Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) was 10.10 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana is 10.10 billion current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 344.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana peaked at 10.10 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.88 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 76.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 94.77 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 103.28 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 112.85 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 143.66 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 152.45 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 154.02 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 177.75 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 202.88 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 224.08 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 265.85 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 243.06 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 259.15 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 353.15 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 467.88 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 448.92 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +227.6% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.36 million current US$, 46.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.10 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.11 million current US$, 22.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +227.6% | 448.92 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.82 million current US$ | 76.88 million current US$ | 94.77 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 177.99 million current US$ | 103.28 million current US$ | 265.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 984.22 million current US$ | 259.15 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 9.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.10 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Ghana was 10.10 billion current 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 10.10 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.88 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.7%. 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 (current 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 current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.