Changes in inventories in Ghana

Ghana: Changes in inventories was 810.06 million constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
810.06 million constant LCU
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
57th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.06 billion constant LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-3.32 billion constant LCU
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Changes in inventories in Ghana, 2006–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2006201520242006: -2.7B constant LCU2007: -3.1B constant LCU2008: -3.3B constant LCU2009: 410.3M constant LCU2010: 555.1M constant LCU2011: 774.3M constant LCU2012: 847.8M constant LCU2013: 912.2M constant LCU2014: 792.3M constant LCU2015: 821.8M constant LCU2016: 880.0M constant LCU2017: 1.1B constant LCU2018: 733.4M constant LCU2019: 928.9M constant LCU2020: 744.3M constant LCU2021: 696.4M constant LCU2022: 668.1M constant LCU2023: 905.6M constant LCU2024: 810.1M constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, changes in inventories in Ghana stood at 810.06 million constant LCU.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Ghana peaked at 1.06 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -3.32 billion constant LCU, in 2008.

That places Ghana 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.16 billion constant LCU -3.32 billion constant LCU 410.35 million constant LCU 4
2010s 830.15 million constant LCU 555.08 million constant LCU 1.06 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 764.89 million constant LCU 668.05 million constant LCU 905.62 million constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.20 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 55 Guatemala 1.05 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 56 Bhutan 909.10 million constant LCU compare
  4. 58 Ecuador 699.38 million constant LCU compare
  5. 59 Sierra Leone 604.83 million constant LCU compare
  6. 60 Afghanistan 473.84 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Ghana?
Changes in inventories in Ghana was 810.06 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion constant LCU in 2017.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -3.32 billion constant LCU in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for changes in inventories?
Ghana ranks 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in inventories (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 4,031 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.