What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Botswana and Ghana?

251.20 million constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?

6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Ghana: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Botswana

3.13 billion constant LCU

in 2011

Ghana

2.88 billion constant LCU

in 2011

Botswana rank

32nd

Ghana rank

33rd

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

Botswana
Ghana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.13 billion constant LCU against 2.88 billion constant LCU in Ghana, a difference of 251.20 million constant LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 33rd of 37 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.53 billion constant LCU	2.21 billion constant LCU	320.54 million constant LCU	Botswana
2010s	3.05 billion constant LCU	2.72 billion constant LCU	332.70 million constant LCU	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Botswana or Ghana?: Botswana, at 3.13 billion constant LCU against 2.88 billion constant LCU in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Botswana and Ghana?: 251.20 million constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?: Botswana ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 834 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.