Ghana vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services

Ghana
953.40 million current US$
in 2024
Zambia
1.88 billion current US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
64th
Zambia rank
61st

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.88 billion current US$ against 953.40 million current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 926.34 million current US$.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.0 times Ghana's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 61st of 192 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s -909.92 million current US$ -189.13 million current US$ 720.79 million current US$ Zambia
2000s -2.47 billion current US$ -113.13 million current US$ 2.36 billion current US$ Zambia
2010s -3.67 billion current US$ 300.52 million current US$ 3.97 billion current US$ Zambia
2020s -968.65 million current US$ 2.53 billion current US$ 3.50 billion current US$ Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ghana or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.88 billion current US$ against 953.40 million current US$ in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ghana and Zambia?
926.34 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Ghana ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 61st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.