Merchandise export volume index in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise export volume index was 743.68 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export volume index in Ghana, 1978–2010
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.
Merchandise export volume index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 46.13 | — |
| 1979 | 73.7 | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 76.42 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 97.95 | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 100 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 100.96 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 77.28 | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 85.54 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 93.57 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 87.45 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 84.48 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 111.95 | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 149.62 | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 181.31 | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 171.44 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 199.16 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 173.34 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 151.4 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 138.99 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 152.79 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 203.08 | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 209.81 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 218.21 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 227.05 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 235.19 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 243.38 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 251.87 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 578.32 | +129.6% |
| 2006 | 625.68 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 647.95 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 674.3 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 703.89 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 743.68 | +5.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 743.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228.55, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 743.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export volume index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +129.6% | 251.87 | 578.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Gambia 60.99 million compare
- 4 Seychelles 2,626 compare
- 5 Mozambique 1,916 compare
- 7 Lesotho 735.02 compare
- 8 Chad 576.17 compare
- 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
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.