Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ghana

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
287.89 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
368.24 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2010
All-time low
230.01 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ghana, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 329.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 348.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 319.7 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 289.3 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 247.3 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 296.4 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 243.8 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 268.6 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 260.1 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 317.6 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 368.2 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 238.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 230 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 263.9 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 342.8 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 323.5 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 354.9 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 278.8 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 283.6 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 312.4 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 287.9 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ghana peaked at 368.24 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010 and was at its lowest, 230.01 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Ghana, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 329.14 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 348.22 Percentage of merchandise value +5.8%
2002 319.69 Percentage of merchandise value -8.2%
2003 289.28 Percentage of merchandise value -9.5%
2004 247.3 Percentage of merchandise value -14.5%
2005 296.4 Percentage of merchandise value +19.9%
2006 243.8 Percentage of merchandise value -17.7%
2007 268.57 Percentage of merchandise value +10.2%
2008 260.06 Percentage of merchandise value -3.2%
2009 317.59 Percentage of merchandise value +22.1%
2010 368.24 Percentage of merchandise value +15.9%
2011 238.55 Percentage of merchandise value -35.2%
2012 230.01 Percentage of merchandise value -3.6%
2013 263.94 Percentage of merchandise value +14.8%
2014 342.75 Percentage of merchandise value +29.9%
2015 323.48 Percentage of merchandise value -5.6%
2016 354.94 Percentage of merchandise value +9.7%
2017 278.79 Percentage of merchandise value -21.5%
2018 283.58 Percentage of merchandise value +1.7%
2019 312.37 Percentage of merchandise value +10.2%
2020 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 292.01 Percentage of merchandise value 243.8 Percentage of merchandise value 348.22 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 299.67 Percentage of merchandise value 230.01 Percentage of merchandise value 368.24 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 12 Chad 344.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 13 Congo 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 14 Gambia 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 18 Senegal 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ghana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Ghana was 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 368.24 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 230.01 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Ghana ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
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Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.