Ghana vs Libya: Net trade in goods
Ghana
13.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Libya
13.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
Libya rank
30th
Net trade in goods over time
- Ghana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 86.70 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and Libya ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.83 million BoP, current US$ | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | -50.27 million BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | -557.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Ghana or Libya?
- Libya, at 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Ghana and Libya?
- 86.70 million BoP, current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Libya ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.