Ghana vs North Africa: Trade of goods and services
Ghana
34.95 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa
377.15 billion current US$
in 2010
Ghana rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th
Trade of goods and services over time
- Ghana
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 377.15 billion current US$ against 34.95 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 342.19 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 10.8 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.71 million current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 890.30 million current US$ | 29.08 billion current US$ | 28.19 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 75.13 billion current US$ | 73.87 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 4.20 billion current US$ | 102.75 billion current US$ | 98.56 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 11.25 billion current US$ | 243.40 billion current US$ | 232.15 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 22.73 billion current US$ | 377.15 billion current US$ | 354.42 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Ghana or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 377.15 billion current US$ against 34.95 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Ghana and North Africa?
- 342.19 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and North Africa rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.