Ghana vs South Sudan: Trade as a share of GDP
Ghana
69.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
65.6%
in 2015
Ghana rank
120th
South Sudan rank
123rd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 69.0% against 65.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 96.1% | 25.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 72.8% | 3.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 69.0% against 65.6% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 3.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.