Primary commodities exports in Ghana

Ghana: Primary commodities exports was 4.45 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.45 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.11 billion constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
351.34 million constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010

Primary commodities exports in Ghana, 1978–2010

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1978199420101978: 351.3M constant US$1979: 562.3M constant US$1980: 564.8M constant US$1981: 749.9M constant US$1982: 774.0M constant US$1983: 783.4M constant US$1984: 25.4B constant US$1985: 36.1B constant US$1986: 34.1B constant US$1987: 30.1B constant US$1988: 25.0B constant US$1989: 22.4B constant US$1990: 18.4B constant US$1991: 14.1B constant US$1992: 11.1B constant US$1993: 11.1B constant US$1994: 9.4B constant US$1995: 6.8B constant US$1996: 4.5B constant US$1997: 4.2B constant US$1998: 4.4B constant US$1999: 4.5B constant US$2000: 3.8B constant US$2001: 2.7B constant US$2002: 2.7B constant US$2003: 2.9B constant US$2004: 2.9B constant US$2005: 3.3B constant US$2006: 3.7B constant US$2007: 3.9B constant US$2008: 4.0B constant US$2009: 4.2B constant US$2010: 4.5B constant US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 South Africa 21.10 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Angola 13.44 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 11.78 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Egypt 4.01 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 6 Morocco 3.97 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 7 Botswana 3.67 billion constant US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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