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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Ghana, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Chad 344.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 13 Congo 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Gambia 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 18 Senegal 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 649.98 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 37.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 952.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 21.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,964 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
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.