Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) was 2,385 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of commodity 3 in Ghana stood at 2,385 volume index.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Ghana peaked at 8,666 volume index in 1987 and was at its lowest, 64.95 volume index, in 1980.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 39 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.
Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 70.16 volume index | — |
| 1979 | 79.04 volume index | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 64.95 volume index | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 81.64 volume index | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 100 volume index | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 116.75 volume index | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 92.91 volume index | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 6,783 volume index | +7200.6% |
| 1986 | 8,549 volume index | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 8,666 volume index | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 8,311 volume index | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 8,075 volume index | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,660 volume index | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 4,506 volume index | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 3,573 volume index | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 3,619 volume index | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,282 volume index | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,559 volume index | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 1,663 volume index | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 1,510 volume index | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,414 volume index | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,251 volume index | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,225 volume index | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 915.36 volume index | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 1,069 volume index | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1,152 volume index | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,122 volume index | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,426 volume index | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1,757 volume index | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 1,903 volume index | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,050 volume index | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,206 volume index | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2,385 volume index | +8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,385 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.03 volume index, 16.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,385 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141.82 volume index, 16.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +7200.6% | 92.91 volume index | 6,783 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.6 volume index | 70.16 volume index | 79.04 volume index | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,084 volume index | 64.95 volume index | 8,666 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,004 volume index | 1,251 volume index | 6,660 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,483 volume index | 915.36 volume index | 2,206 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,385 volume index | 2,385 volume index | 2,385 volume index | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Mauritania 77.96 million volume index compare
- 3 Mozambique 1,622 volume index compare
- 4 Uganda 585.66 volume index compare
- 5 Ethiopia 535.11 volume index compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Ghana?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Ghana was 2,385 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,666 volume index in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.95 volume index in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 3 with 1987=100.