Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Ghana, 1950–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.4% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,373.1% on the previous year and up 566.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Ghana peaked at 1.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Ghana ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Ghana?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Ghana was 0.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.