Africa vs Ghana: Import volume index, food

Africa
132.45
in 2008
Ghana
1,527
in 2010
Africa rank
2nd
Ghana rank
2nd

Import volume index, food over time

  • Africa
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,527 against 132.45 in Africa, a difference of 1,395.

That makes Ghana's figure about 11.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 2nd of 5 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 79.36 42.09 37.27 Africa
1980s 93.14 63.77 29.37 Africa
1990s 107.03 415.08 308.05 Ghana
2000s 124.44 978.52 854.08 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, food, Africa or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1,527 against 132.45 in Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in import volume index, food between Africa and Ghana?
1,395, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2008.
How do Africa and Ghana rank globally for import volume index, food?
Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 2nd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, food
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,068 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.