Primary commodities exports in Ghana
Ghana: Primary commodities exports was 4.45 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Ghana is 4.45 billion constant US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Ghana peaked at 36.11 billion constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 351.34 million constant US$, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456.83 million constant US$ | 351.34 million constant US$ | 562.32 million constant US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.60 billion constant US$ | 564.75 million constant US$ | 36.11 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 billion constant US$ | 4.18 billion constant US$ | 18.38 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 billion constant US$ | 2.69 billion constant US$ | 4.22 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 billion constant US$ | 4.45 billion constant US$ | 4.45 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 primary commodities exports in Ghana?
- Primary commodities exports in Ghana was 4.45 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.11 billion constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.34 million constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for primary commodities exports?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.