Exports of commodity 2 in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of commodity 2 was 278.19 million current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
278.19 million current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
316.80 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
14.69 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010
Exports of commodity 2 in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 2 in Ghana is 278.19 million current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Ghana peaked at 316.80 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.69 million current US$, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 21.20 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 27.79 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 44.09 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1982 | 89.82 million current US$ | +103.7% |
| 1983 | 106.21 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 80.20 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 117.99 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1986 | 124.22 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 113.86 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 147.40 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 165.36 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 190.57 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 146.86 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 171.94 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 171.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 173.68 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 175.24 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 169.27 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 181.88 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 174.35 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 211.71 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 226.54 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 206.72 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 248.97 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 316.80 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 179.83 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 189.47 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 241.18 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 232.25 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 235.23 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 255.81 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 278.19 million current US$ | +8.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 278.19 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 278.19 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 278.67 million current US$, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.94 million current US$ | 14.69 million current US$ | 21.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 101.69 million current US$ | 27.79 million current US$ | 165.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.65 million current US$ | 146.86 million current US$ | 211.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.28 million current US$ | 179.83 million current US$ | 316.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.19 million current US$ | 278.19 million current US$ | 278.19 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Ghana?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Ghana was 278.19 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 316.80 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.