Food imports (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Food imports (current US$) was 2.55 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
82.37 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010
Food imports in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Ghana is 2.55 billion current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Ghana peaked at 2.55 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82.37 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 101.54 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 110.65 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 120.91 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 153.92 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 163.34 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 165.02 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 190.44 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 217.37 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 240.08 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 284.84 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 260.42 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 277.66 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 378.38 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 501.31 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 480.99 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 536.01 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 454.72 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 466.68 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 447.38 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 537.22 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 531.79 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 644.46 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 753.52 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 848.63 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 997.00 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 971.29 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.55 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.55 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.95 million current US$ | 82.37 million current US$ | 101.54 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 190.70 million current US$ | 110.65 million current US$ | 284.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 461.21 million current US$ | 277.66 million current US$ | 537.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 644.46 million current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Ghana?
- Food imports in Ghana was 2.55 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.37 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.