Intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana
Ghana: Intermediate goods imports, total was 12.72 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana stood at 12.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 282.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana peaked at 12.72 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 104.33 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 104.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 128.62 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 140.16 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 153.15 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 194.97 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 206.89 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 209.03 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 241.23 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 275.34 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 304.11 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 360.80 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 329.86 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 351.70 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 479.28 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 634.99 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 609.25 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +233.2% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 4.98 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 11.48 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.72 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 754.60 million current US$, 16.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 442.19 million current US$, 28.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +233.2% | 609.25 million current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.47 million current US$ | 104.33 million current US$ | 128.62 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 241.55 million current US$ | 140.16 million current US$ | 360.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 351.70 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 11.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Ghana was 12.72 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.33 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.