Other consumer goods imports (constant US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Other consumer goods imports (constant US$) was 473.98 million constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Other consumer goods imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Ghana is 473.98 million constant US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Ghana peaked at 473.98 million constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.98 million constant US$, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Other consumer goods imports (constant US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 84.84 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 83.98 million constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 112.38 million constant US$ | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 130.82 million constant US$ | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 150.01 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 126.58 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 139.29 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 194.97 million constant US$ | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 250.70 million constant US$ | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 425.14 million constant US$ | +69.6% |
| 1989 | 294.44 million constant US$ | -30.7% |
| 1990 | 308.51 million constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 340.38 million constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 343.45 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 368.66 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 239.57 million constant US$ | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 179.82 million constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 189.62 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 187.30 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 221.82 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 227.95 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 238.06 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 251.68 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 265.46 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 279.83 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 295.78 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 325.17 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 382.67 million constant US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 406.38 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 428.42 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 450.62 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 473.98 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 473.98 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178.87 million constant US$, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 473.98 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 452.42 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +69.6% | 250.70 million constant US$ | 425.14 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.84 million constant US$ | 84.84 million constant US$ | 84.84 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 190.83 million constant US$ | 83.98 million constant US$ | 425.14 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.71 million constant US$ | 179.82 million constant US$ | 368.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.41 million constant US$ | 238.06 million constant US$ | 450.62 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.98 million constant US$ | 473.98 million constant US$ | 473.98 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Ghana?
- Other consumer goods imports in Ghana was 473.98 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 473.98 million constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.98 million constant US$ in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.