Food imports (constant US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Food imports (constant US$) was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.11 billion constant US$ for food imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Ghana peaked at 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.54 million constant US$, in 1979.
That places Ghana 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (constant US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 30.54 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 35.20 million constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 37.03 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 72.55 million constant US$ | +95.9% |
| 1983 | 41.52 million constant US$ | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 42.57 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 43.28 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 44.43 million constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 46.32 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 48.85 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 50.91 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 53.65 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 57.81 million constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 57.41 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.59 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 536.34 million constant US$ | +770.8% |
| 1995 | 402.58 million constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 424.51 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 419.33 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 496.61 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 501.45 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 516.67 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 539.98 million constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 558.94 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 578.36 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 611.32 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 720.41 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 899.39 million constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 957.28 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.11 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 9.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.11 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 4.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +770.8% | 61.59 million constant US$ | 536.34 million constant US$ |
| 1982 | +95.9% | 37.03 million constant US$ | 72.55 million constant US$ |
| 1983 | -42.8% | 72.55 million constant US$ | 41.52 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.54 million constant US$ | 30.54 million constant US$ | 30.54 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.27 million constant US$ | 35.20 million constant US$ | 72.55 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.13 million constant US$ | 53.65 million constant US$ | 536.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.51 million constant US$ | 516.67 million constant US$ | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Ghana?
- Food imports in Ghana was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.54 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.