Botswana (BWA) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Ghana Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $47.9k to Ghana. The main products that Botswana exported to Ghana were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($11.5k), Leather Footwear ($10k), and Knit Men's Suits ($5.33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $32.6k in 2017 to $47.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Ghana exported $116k to Botswana. The main products that Ghana exported to Botswana were Other Plastic Products ($76.5k), Centrifuges ($11.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($10.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $86.9k in 2017 to $116k in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to Botswana.

Comparison: In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Ghana ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.32), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Botswana exported $47.9k to Ghana. The main products exported from Botswana to Ghana were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($11.5k), Leather Footwear ($10k), and Knit Men's Suits ($5.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $32.6k in 2017 to $47.9k in 2022.

In 2017, Ghana exported $116k to Botswana. The main products exported from Ghana to Botswana were Other Plastic Products ($76.5k), Centrifuges ($11.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($10.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $86.9k in 2022 to $116k in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Ghana ()

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

This map shows whether countries import more from Botswana or Ghana. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Botswana and Ghana or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Ghana included Belgium ($1.55B), South Africa ($836M), and Hong Kong ($549M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ghana than Botswana included Switzerland ($3.37B), United States ($2.83B), and United Arab Emirates ($4.72B).

Difference in imports from Ghana () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Ghana

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This chart compares trade between Botswana and Ghana by product, considering products traded by both, Botswana and Ghana.

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Animal Hides ($16.4k), Footwear and Headwear ($13.2k), and Textiles ($10.5k).

During 2017, Ghana had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($76.5k), Machines ($23.2k), and Chemical Products ($8.12k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Ghana+$8.8kLeather Footwear

Top Product Potential Ghana Botswana+$12.1kLiquid Pumps

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Botswana and Ghana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ghana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Ghana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Ghana ()

Botswana Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Ghana () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Ghana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Botswana () and Ghana () (2022)

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