Merchandise export price index in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise export price index was 293.15 1987 = 100 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export price index in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export price index in Ghana is 293.15 1987 = 100, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 429.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Ghana peaked at 293.15 1987 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.13 1987 = 100, in 1985.
That places Ghana 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.25 1987 = 100 | 86.25 1987 = 100 | 86.25 1987 = 100 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.62 1987 = 100 | 2.13 1987 = 100 | 96.75 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.68 1987 = 100 | 6.97 1987 = 100 | 48.12 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.18 1987 = 100 | 55.32 1987 = 100 | 269.94 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.15 1987 = 100 | 293.15 1987 = 100 | 293.15 1987 = 100 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More trade data for Ghana
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 34.35 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 15.39 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 5.78 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 11.49 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.68 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 66 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 327 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 3,383 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export price index in Ghana?
- Merchandise export price index in Ghana was 293.15 1987 = 100 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 293.15 1987 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 1987 = 100 in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise export price index?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.9%. 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 Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.