Merchandise import volume index in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise import volume index was 777.89 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import volume index in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise import volume index in Ghana stood at 777.89. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Ghana peaked at 777.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.98, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import volume index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 64.98 | — |
| 1980 | 68.61 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 82.49 | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 100 | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 102.58 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 105.63 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 113.46 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 125.5 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 136.1 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 161.41 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 144.93 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 147.25 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 167.56 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 160.69 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 178.34 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 354.36 | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 265.99 | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 280.48 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 277.05 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 328.11 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 346.4 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 376.16 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 402.38 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 420.86 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 445.06 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 470.43 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 549.9 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 656.35 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 696.24 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 712.59 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 744.43 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 777.89 | +4.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 777.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 777.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +98.7% | 178.34 | 354.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.98 | 64.98 | 64.98 | 1 |
| 1980s | 114.07 | 68.61 | 161.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.62 | 147.25 | 354.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 547.44 | 376.16 | 744.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 777.89 | 777.89 | 777.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
- 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
- 4 Angola 511.01 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Ghana?
- Merchandise import volume index in Ghana was 777.89 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 777.89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.98 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.