Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise import volume index
Ghana
777.89
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
212.26
in 2008
Ghana rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
2nd
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 777.89 against 212.26 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 565.63.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.98 | 62.01 | 2.97 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 114.07 | 94.62 | 19.45 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 250.62 | 110.39 | 140.24 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 525.55 | 143.45 | 382.11 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 777.89 against 212.26 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 565.63, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2008.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Ghana ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.