Merchandise imports, WB in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports, WB was 20.81 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
20.81 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
20.81 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
549.12 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
34
1974–2010
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$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 852.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 549.12 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 676.92 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 737.69 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 806.04 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 8.69 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 15.35 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 16.76 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 17.86 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.77 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.81 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 692.91 million current US$ | 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 |
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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.