Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 268.53 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Ghana, 1990–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, taxes on exports in Ghana stood at 268.53 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Ghana peaked at 370.58 million current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million current LCU, in 1992.
Ghana ranks 38th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.72 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.62 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million current LCU | +75.6% |
| 2001 | 30.00 million current LCU | +739.1% |
| 2002 | 36.89 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 79.24 million current LCU | +114.8% |
| 2004 | 98.58 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 63.45 million current LCU | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 124.86 million current LCU | +96.8% |
| 2007 | 33.52 million current LCU | -73.1% |
| 2008 | 40.00 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 16.76 million current LCU | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 94.66 million current LCU | +464.8% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million current LCU | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 103.17 million current LCU | +1963.4% |
| 2013 | 100.00 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 318.55 million current LCU | +218.6% |
| 2015 | 370.58 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 268.53 million current LCU | -27.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 268.53 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 268.53 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1963.4% | 5.00 million current LCU | 103.17 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +739.1% | 3.57 million current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 million current LCU | 2.04 million current LCU | 3.62 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million current LCU | 16.76 million current LCU | 124.86 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 180.07 million current LCU | 5.00 million current LCU | 370.58 million current LCU | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Ghana?
- Taxes on exports in Ghana was 268.53 million current LCU in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 370.58 million current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for taxes on exports?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.