Primary commodities exports in Ghana
Ghana: Primary commodities exports was 13.05 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
13.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.05 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
409.08 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2010
Primary commodities exports in Ghana, 1978–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 13.05 billion current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 515.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Ghana peaked at 13.05 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 409.08 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 409.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 527.05 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 564.75 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 699.68 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 774.01 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 810.36 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 730.55 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 768.62 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 871.55 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 855.31 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 936.34 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 17.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.05 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468.06 million current US$ | 409.08 million current US$ | 527.05 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 810.18 million current US$ | 564.75 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 11.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Ghana?
- Primary commodities exports in Ghana was 13.05 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.08 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for primary commodities exports?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.3%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.