Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana

Ghana: Import volume index, capital goods was 2,294 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2,294
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,294
in 2010
All-time low
78.13
in 1981
Years of data
32
1979–2010

Import volume index, capital goods in Ghana, 1979–2010

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1979199420101979: 132.31980: 122.21981: 78.11982: 1001983: 105.91984: 110.41985: 123.91986: 133.11987: 142.71988: 163.81989: 173.61990: 189.41991: 236.41992: 195.91993: 223.11994: 1.1k1995: 6521996: 697.71997: 681.41998: 835.81999: 9242000: 1.0k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
  2. 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
  3. 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
  4. 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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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.