Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 9.76 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
9.76 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
90.63 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
33
1978–2010
Exports of commodity 3 in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 3 in Ghana is 9.76 billion current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 931.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Ghana peaked at 9.76 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.63 million current US$, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 113.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 103.38 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 90.63 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 106.29 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 139.54 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 168.52 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 160.02 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 201.46 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 304.77 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1987 | 343.40 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 433.95 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 548.62 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 647.24 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 612.36 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 580.14 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 687.65 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 710.90 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 705.03 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 617.85 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 689.08 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 830.25 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 840.20 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 945.83 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 9.76 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.76 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.10 million current US$, 183.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.76 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.29 million current US$, 74.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.68 million current US$ | 103.38 million current US$ | 113.98 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 249.72 million current US$ | 90.63 million current US$ | 548.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.07 million current US$ | 580.14 million current US$ | 840.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 billion current US$ | 945.83 million current US$ | 8.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 billion current US$ | 9.76 billion current US$ | 9.76 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Ghana?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Ghana was 9.76 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.63 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 931.5%. 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 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.