Import volume index, POL and other energy in Ghana
Ghana: Import volume index, POL and other energy was 729.1 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
729.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
736.86
in 2005
All-time low
69.57
in 1979
Years of data
32
1979–2010
Import volume index, POL and other energy in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2010, import volume index, pol and other energy in Ghana stood at 729.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, pol and other energy in Ghana peaked at 736.86 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 69.57, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 3rd of 39 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, POL and other energy in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 69.57 | — |
| 1980 | 88.69 | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 109.45 | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 100 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 102.81 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 121.12 | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 104.99 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 109.44 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 101.71 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 105 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 124.9 | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 129.74 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 142.6 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 168.14 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 206.27 | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 253.2 | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 349.59 | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 356.88 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 361.49 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 394.99 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 404 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 430.49 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 458.31 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 487.11 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 517.23 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 546.71 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 736.86 | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 713.31 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 717.26 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 721.33 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 725.21 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 729.1 | +0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 729.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.21, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 729.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 163.21, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.57 | 69.57 | 69.57 | 1 |
| 1980s | 106.81 | 88.69 | 124.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.69 | 129.74 | 404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 605.38 | 430.49 | 736.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.1 | 729.1 | 729.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Mauritania 1.85 billion compare
- 2 Seychelles 917.68 compare
- 4 Cameroon 657.47 compare
- 5 Nigeria 495.9 compare
- 6 Madagascar 406.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, pol and other energy in Ghana?
- Import volume index, pol and other energy in Ghana was 729.1 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 736.86 in 2005.
- What is the lowest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.57 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for import volume index, pol and other energy?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is import volume index, pol and other energy rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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, POL and other energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.