Merchandise exports in Ghana

Ghana: Merchandise exports was 6.60 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.60 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
42.12 billion constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
411.28 million constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010

Merchandise exports in Ghana, 1978–2010

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1978199420101978: 411.3M constant US$1979: 657.1M constant US$1980: 681.3M constant US$1981: 873.3M constant US$1982: 851.4M constant US$1983: 4.0B constant US$1984: 30.2B constant US$1985: 42.1B constant US$1986: 39.1B constant US$1987: 34.7B constant US$1988: 28.4B constant US$1989: 25.2B constant US$1990: 20.5B constant US$1991: 18.1B constant US$1992: 14.6B constant US$1993: 14.6B constant US$1994: 12.9B constant US$1995: 9.6B constant US$1996: 6.7B constant US$1997: 6.1B constant US$1998: 5.6B constant US$1999: 5.6B constant US$2000: 5.1B constant US$2001: 3.7B constant US$2002: 3.6B constant US$2003: 3.8B constant US$2004: 3.6B constant US$2005: 4.1B constant US$2006: 6.1B constant US$2007: 6.5B constant US$2008: 6.5B constant US$2009: 6.5B constant US$2010: 6.6B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2010, merchandise exports in Ghana stood at 6.60 billion constant US$.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Ghana peaked at 42.12 billion constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 411.28 million constant US$, in 1978.

Ghana ranks 8th of 48 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 534.17 million constant US$ 411.28 million constant US$ 657.06 million constant US$ 2
1980s 20.61 billion constant US$ 681.31 million constant US$ 42.12 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 11.42 billion constant US$ 5.61 billion constant US$ 20.55 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 4.95 billion constant US$ 3.58 billion constant US$ 6.50 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 6.60 billion constant US$ 6.60 billion constant US$ 6.60 billion constant US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 7 Tunisia 8.34 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 5.51 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 10 Botswana 4.10 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 11 Gabon 3.53 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Ghana?
Merchandise exports in Ghana was 6.60 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 42.12 billion constant US$ in 1985.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 411.28 million constant US$ in 1978.
How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports?
Ghana ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.