Merchandise imports, WB in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports, WB was 20.81 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Ghana, 1974–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise imports, wb in Ghana stood at 20.81 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Ghana peaked at 20.81 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 549.12 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 692.91 million current US$ | 549.12 million current US$ | 852.70 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 737.69 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 18.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.81 billion current US$ | 20.81 billion current US$ | 20.81 billion current 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, wb in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Ghana was 20.81 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.81 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.12 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.7%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.