Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana
Ghana: Import volume index, capital goods was 2,294 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2010, import volume index, capital goods in Ghana stood at 2,294. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Ghana peaked at 2,294 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.13, in 1981.
Ghana ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 132.34 | — |
| 1980 | 122.24 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 78.13 | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 100 | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 105.88 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 110.38 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 123.89 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 133.13 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 142.74 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 163.77 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 173.58 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 189.43 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 236.37 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 195.95 | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 223.07 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1,053 | +372.2% |
| 1995 | 652 | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 697.74 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 681.41 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 835.79 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 924 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1,046 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,141 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,191 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,273 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,346 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,510 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1,902 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 2,053 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,069 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,178 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,294 | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,294 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 14.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,294 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.46, 11.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods 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 | +372.2% | 223.07 | 1,053 |
| 1995 | -38.1% | 1,053 | 652 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132.34 | 132.34 | 132.34 | 1 |
| 1980s | 125.37 | 78.13 | 173.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.92 | 189.43 | 1,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,571 | 1,046 | 2,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,294 | 2,294 | 2,294 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
- 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
- 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
- 5 Mozambique 785.18 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Ghana?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana was 2,294 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,294 in 2010.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.13 in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.