Merchandise imports in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports was 7.85 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.85 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ghana peaked at 7.85 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 655.67 million constant US$, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 655.67 million constant US$ | 655.67 million constant US$ | 655.67 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion constant US$ | 692.33 million constant US$ | 1.63 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion constant US$ | 1.49 billion constant US$ | 3.58 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 billion constant US$ | 3.80 billion constant US$ | 7.51 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant US$ | 7.85 billion constant US$ | 7.85 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 imports in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports in Ghana was 7.85 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.67 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.