Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.1% against 35.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Ghana ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 20.9% | 15.8% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 16.3% | 9.2% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 11.2% | 1.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 25.2% | 14.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 35.7% | 25.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 33.0% | 6.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 32.6% | 2.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 35.1% against 35.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Ghana ranks 101st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.