Ghana vs South Africa: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.82 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.74 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -50.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -557.23 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 295.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.82 billion BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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.