Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports gdp cepii was 25.55 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
25.55
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
38.06
in 1954
All-time low
11.68
in 1984
Years of data
65
1950–2014
Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana is 25.55, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana peaked at 38.06 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 11.68, in 1984.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.25 | — |
| 1951 | 36.35 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 34.86 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 33.29 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 38.06 | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 30.69 | -19.4% |
| 1956 | 26.79 | -12.7% |
| 1957 | 27.07 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 29.27 | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 27.88 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 26.72 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 24.74 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 23.33 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 19.77 | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 18.55 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 15.47 | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 12.61 | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 17.46 | +38.5% |
| 1968 | 21.11 | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 20.63 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 20.68 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 16.24 | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 20.33 | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 25.43 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 25.2 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 28.79 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 29.99 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 36.97 | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 31.08 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 26.36 | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 27.13 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 24.78 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 24.76 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.59 | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 11.68 | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 13.8 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 16.23 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 20.61 | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 20.37 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 19.84 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 22.38 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 17.69 | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 19.29 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 20.35 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 29.45 | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 24.14 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 24.02 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 22.97 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 24.18 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 23.24 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 30.02 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 27.76 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 26.8 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 26.27 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 25.87 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.58 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.95 | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 13.91 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.49 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 13.56 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.68 | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 18.73 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 17.98 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25.55 | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.15 | 26.79 | 38.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.04 | 12.61 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.11 | 16.24 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 11.68 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.77 | 17.69 | 29.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.62 | 13.56 | 30.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 | 13.6 | 25.55 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 38,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -32.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana?
- Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Ghana was 25.55 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports gdp cepii recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.06 in 1954.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports gdp cepii recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports gdp cepii?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports gdp cepii rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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