Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 3.82 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.82 billion constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Ghana peaked at 3.82 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 130.08 million constant US$, in 1981.
That places Ghana 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 220.34 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 203.51 million constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 130.08 million constant US$ | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 166.49 million constant US$ | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 176.27 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 183.78 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 206.27 million constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 221.64 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 237.66 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 272.66 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 288.99 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 315.38 million constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 393.53 million constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 326.24 million constant US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 371.39 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | +372.2% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion constant US$ | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.51 billion constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.17 billion constant US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.42 billion constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.44 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.63 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.82 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 14.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.82 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 13.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +372.2% | 371.39 million constant US$ | 1.75 billion constant US$ |
| 1995 | -38.1% | 1.75 billion constant US$ | 1.09 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.34 million constant US$ | 220.34 million constant US$ | 220.34 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 208.73 million constant US$ | 130.08 million constant US$ | 288.99 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.19 million constant US$ | 315.38 million constant US$ | 1.75 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion constant US$ | 1.74 billion constant US$ | 3.63 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 billion constant US$ | 3.82 billion constant US$ | 3.82 billion constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Ghana?
- Capital goods imports in Ghana was 3.82 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.08 million constant US$ in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for capital goods imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.