Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) in Ghana
Ghana: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) was 1.01 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2010, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana stood at 1.01 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana peaked at 1.01 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100.96 million constant US$, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100.96 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 103.28 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 116.05 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 143.66 million constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 143.67 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 146.87 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 158.55 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 180.15 million constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 195.90 million constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 247.04 million constant US$ | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 220.97 million constant US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 232.31 million constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 316.98 million constant US$ | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 445.71 million constant US$ | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 453.34 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 500.59 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 375.74 million constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 396.21 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 391.37 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 463.50 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 473.62 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 501.54 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 522.06 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 543.87 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 566.29 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 598.57 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 658.04 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 811.71 million constant US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 862.02 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 908.77 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 955.87 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.01 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.32 million constant US$, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.01 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 433.35 million constant US$, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +40.6% | 316.98 million constant US$ | 445.71 million constant US$ |
| 1991 | +36.4% | 232.31 million constant US$ | 316.98 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.96 million constant US$ | 100.96 million constant US$ | 100.96 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 165.61 million constant US$ | 103.28 million constant US$ | 247.04 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 404.94 million constant US$ | 232.31 million constant US$ | 500.59 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.87 million constant US$ | 501.54 million constant US$ | 955.87 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana was 1.01 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.96 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in 1987 constant US dollars.