Import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana
Ghana: Import volume index, (nonfactor) services was 327.75 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana is 327.75, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana peaked at 327.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.83, in 1983.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 86.28 | — |
| 1980 | 85.38 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 92.03 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 100 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 84.83 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 91.71 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 97.54 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 107.17 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 109.33 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 121.3 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 113.52 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 108.79 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 109.8 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 108.12 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 117.12 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 126.39 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 129.25 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 131.71 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 136.23 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 141.38 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 149.44 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 158.04 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 167.23 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 177.15 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 187.53 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 187.53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 206.16 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 264.61 | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 281.01 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 296.25 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 311.6 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 327.75 | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 327.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138.55, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 327.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152.43, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.28 | 86.28 | 86.28 | 1 |
| 1980s | 100.28 | 84.83 | 121.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.82 | 108.12 | 149.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.71 | 158.04 | 311.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.75 | 327.75 | 327.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Cote d'Ivoire 604.46 compare
- 2 Lesotho 366.62 compare
- 4 Kenya 259.11 compare
- 5 Nigeria 250.87 compare
- 6 Madagascar 227.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana?
- Import volume index, (nonfactor) services in Ghana was 327.75 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, (nonfactor) services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 327.75 in 2010.
- What is the lowest import volume index, (nonfactor) services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.83 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for import volume index, (nonfactor) services?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2010.
- Is import volume index, (nonfactor) services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, (nonfactor) services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of (non-factor) services. Data; Volume index with 1987=100.