Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 996.54 million constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
996.54 million constant US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
25.13 billion constant US$
in 1984
All-time low
230.70 million constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010
Exports of commodity 1 in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of commodity 1 in Ghana stood at 996.54 million constant US$.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Ghana peaked at 25.13 billion constant US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 230.70 million constant US$, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 230.70 million constant US$ | — |
| 1979 | 407.24 million constant US$ | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 411.99 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 539.41 million constant US$ | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 495.39 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 446.67 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 25.13 billion constant US$ | +5525.7% |
| 1985 | 16.94 billion constant US$ | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 13.56 billion constant US$ | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 10.65 billion constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 7.64 billion constant US$ | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 6.58 billion constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 5.59 billion constant US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 5.67 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.04 billion constant US$ | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 4.56 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 3.56 billion constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 2.21 billion constant US$ | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 1.43 billion constant US$ | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion constant US$ | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 2.23 billion constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.64 billion constant US$ | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 974.10 million constant US$ | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 996.54 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 996.54 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 8.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 996.54 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +5525.7% | 446.67 million constant US$ | 25.13 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 318.97 million constant US$ | 230.70 million constant US$ | 407.24 million constant US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.24 billion constant US$ | 411.99 million constant US$ | 25.13 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 billion constant US$ | 1.42 billion constant US$ | 5.67 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion constant US$ | 974.10 million constant US$ | 1.64 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 996.54 million constant US$ | 996.54 million constant US$ | 996.54 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Ghana?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Ghana was 996.54 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.13 billion constant US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.70 million constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.