Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 19.33 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise exports, wb in Ghana stood at 19.33 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 589.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Ghana peaked at 19.33 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 438.96 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 438.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 566.75 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 632.33 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 749.31 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 823.78 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 880.96 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 808.39 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 896.57 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 998.02 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 986.29 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 16.07 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 17.48 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +63.9% | 7.90 billion current US$ | 12.94 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.85 million current US$ | 438.96 million current US$ | 566.75 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 906.60 million current US$ | 632.33 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.10 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 17.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.33 billion current US$ | 19.33 billion current US$ | 19.33 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Ghana?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Ghana was 19.33 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.96 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 589.7%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.