Import volume index, primary goods in Ghana

Ghana: Import volume index, primary goods was 747.43 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
747.43
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
747.43
in 2010
All-time low
70.28
in 1979
Years of data
32
1979–2010

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

02004006008001979199420101979: 70.31980: 71.91981: 80.81982: 1001983: 1001984: 102.21985: 110.41986: 125.41987: 136.41988: 1721989: 153.81990: 161.71991: 220.61992: 310.21993: 315.61994: 348.41995: 261.51996: 275.81997: 272.41998: 322.61999: 329.72000: 342.82001: 356.82002: 371.72003: 3872004: 409.12005: 5092006: 6332007: 660.22008: 689.12009: 717.72010: 747.4

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 747.43 for import volume index, primary goods in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Ghana peaked at 747.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.28, in 1979.

That places Ghana 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 70.28 70.28 70.28 1
1980s 115.28 71.89 171.96 10
1990s 281.87 161.71 348.45 10
2000s 507.64 342.76 717.7 10
2010s 747.43 747.43 747.43 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 1 Mozambique 1,084 compare
  2. 3 Senegal 565.77 compare
  3. 4 Botswana 473.1 compare
  4. 5 Kenya 377.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, primary goods in Ghana?
Import volume index, primary goods in Ghana was 747.43 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 747.43 in 2010.
What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 70.28 in 1979.
How does Ghana rank for import volume index, primary goods?
Ghana ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2010.
Is import volume index, primary goods rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Import volume index, primary goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 778 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.