Australia vs Ghana: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 16.32 billion current LCU against 13.54 billion current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 2.78 billion current LCU.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Australia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -268.60 million current LCU | -5,940 current LCU | 268.59 million current LCU | Ghana |
| 1970s | -137.10 million current LCU | -3,220 current LCU | 137.10 million current LCU | Ghana |
| 1980s | -4.10 billion current LCU | -2.55 million current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | Ghana |
| 1990s | -4.20 billion current LCU | -122.26 million current LCU | 4.07 billion current LCU | Ghana |
| 2000s | -14.16 billion current LCU | -2.44 billion current LCU | 11.73 billion current LCU | Ghana |
| 2010s | -4.25 billion current LCU | -9.41 billion current LCU | 5.16 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 2020s | 87.47 billion current LCU | -4.92 billion current LCU | 92.39 billion current LCU | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Australia or Ghana?
- Australia, at 16.32 billion current LCU against 13.54 billion current LCU in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Australia and Ghana?
- 2.78 billion current LCU, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Australia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 51st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.