Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 201.16 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Ghana is 201.16 volume index, measured in 2010.
The figure is 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 5,072 volume index in 1984 and was at its lowest, 46.57 volume index, in 1978.
That places Ghana 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 (volume index) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 46.57 volume index | — |
| 1979 | 82.2 volume index | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 83.16 volume index | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 108.89 volume index | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 100 volume index | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 90.16 volume index | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5,072 volume index | +5525.7% |
| 1985 | 3,420 volume index | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 2,738 volume index | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 2,150 volume index | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 1,542 volume index | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 1,327 volume index | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 1,129 volume index | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 1,144 volume index | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 815.5 volume index | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 919.78 volume index | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 718.38 volume index | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 446.48 volume index | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 289 volume index | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 286.02 volume index | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 392.31 volume index | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 449.3 volume index | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 331.43 volume index | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 239.69 volume index | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 196.63 volume index | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 214.76 volume index | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 231.1 volume index | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 227.65 volume index | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 223.09 volume index | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 218.26 volume index | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 209.03 volume index | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 203.87 volume index | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 201.16 volume index | -1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 201.16 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 201.16 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) 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% | 90.16 volume index | 5,072 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.39 volume index | 46.57 volume index | 82.2 volume index | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,663 volume index | 83.16 volume index | 5,072 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 658.93 volume index | 286.02 volume index | 1,144 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.55 volume index | 196.63 volume index | 331.43 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.16 volume index | 201.16 volume index | 201.16 volume index | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Ghana?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Ghana was 201.16 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,072 volume index in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.57 volume index in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 41 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.