Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana
Ghana: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana stood at 2.62 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana peaked at 2.62 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.16 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 36.06 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 36.88 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 41.45 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 51.31 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 51.31 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 52.45 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 56.63 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 64.34 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 69.96 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 88.23 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 78.92 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 82.97 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 113.21 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 159.18 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 161.91 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 559.19 million current US$ | +245.4% |
| 1995 | 415.60 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 489.52 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 470.87 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 538.55 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 752.14 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 748.31 million current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2006 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 33.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.62 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.67 million current US$, 10.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +245.4% | 161.91 million current US$ | 559.19 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.11 million current US$ | 24.16 million current US$ | 36.06 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.15 million current US$ | 36.88 million current US$ | 88.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.31 million current US$ | 82.97 million current US$ | 752.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 748.31 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Ghana was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.16 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. 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, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.