Merchandise export volume index in Ghana

Ghana: Merchandise export volume index was 743.68 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
743.68
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
743.68
in 2010
All-time low
46.13
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010

Merchandise export volume index in Ghana, 1978–2010

02004006008001978199420101978: 46.11979: 73.71980: 76.41981: 981982: 1001983: 1011984: 77.31985: 85.51986: 93.61987: 87.41988: 84.51989: 111.91990: 149.61991: 181.31992: 171.41993: 199.21994: 173.31995: 151.41996: 1391997: 152.81998: 203.11999: 209.82000: 218.22001: 2272002: 235.22003: 243.42004: 251.92005: 578.32006: 625.72007: 647.92008: 674.32009: 703.92010: 743.7

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 743.68 for merchandise export volume index in 2010. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Ghana peaked at 743.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.13, in 1978.

Ghana ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.91 46.13 73.7 2
1980s 91.56 76.42 111.95 10
1990s 173.09 138.99 209.81 10
2000s 440.58 218.21 703.89 10
2010s 743.68 743.68 743.68 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 3 Gambia 60.99 million compare
  2. 4 Seychelles 2,626 compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 1,916 compare
  4. 7 Lesotho 735.02 compare
  5. 8 Chad 576.17 compare
  6. 9 Guinea-Bissau 564.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise export volume index in Ghana?
Merchandise export volume index in Ghana was 743.68 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 743.68 in 2010.
What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 46.13 in 1978.
How does Ghana rank for merchandise export volume index?
Ghana ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise export volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,390 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.