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$, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 655.67 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 692.33 million constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 832.34 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 3.58 billion constant US$ | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 2.68 billion constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.31 billion constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 3.50 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.80 billion constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.06 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 billion constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.49 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.75 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.55 billion constant US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 6.62 billion constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 7.03 billion constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.19 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.51 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.85 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.85 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.85 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 6.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +98.7% | 1.80 billion constant US$ | 3.58 billion constant US$ |
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 |
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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.