Merchandise exports in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports was 6.60 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Ghana, 1978–2010
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$, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 8th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.17 million constant US$ | 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
More trade data for Ghana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 370.87 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 1 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 333.83 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 685,409 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 11.86 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,823 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) 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.