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Exports $550MRnk 62 / 224
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Top Product $67.5MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $691MRnk 6 / 133
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Top Product $529MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.38Rnk 12 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.35Rnk 115 / 124
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH76.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,176CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH41.6%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Ghana In 2022, United Kingdom exported $550M to Ghana. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Ghana are Refined Petroleum ($67.5M), Used Clothing ($64.7M), and Iron Structures ($47.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.7%, from $349M in 1995 to $550M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-United Kingdom In 2022, Ghana exported $691M to United Kingdom. The main products that Ghana exported to United Kingdom were Crude Petroleum ($529M), Processed Fish ($49.9M), and Tropical Fruits ($32.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.01%, from $239M in 1995 to $691M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Ghana ranked 115 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United Kingdom exported £32M and imported £13.5M from Ghana, resulting in a positive trade balance of £18.5M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £15.1M (89.4%) from £16.9M to £32M, while imports decreased by £-66.7M (-83.1%) from £80.3M to £13.5M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Ghana were Used Clothing (£3.9M), Poultry Meat (£1.1M), Plastic Housewares (£652k), Valves (£632k), and Seats (£548k). In January 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Ghana were Crude Petroleum (£68.8M), Processed Fish (£3.2M), Tropical Fruits (£2.69M), Cocoa Paste (£1.23M), and Bananas (£1.18M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£12M), Aberdeen (£6.23M), Southampton (£4.17M), Belfast (£1.95M), and London (£1.86M), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£3.22M), London Heathrow Airport (£2.92M), Portsmouth (£2.25M), Liverpool (£2.02M), and London (£1.61M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Ghana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Valves (£504k or 392%), Poultry Meat (£453k or 70%), and Seats (£434k or 382%). In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Ghana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Pasta (£-144k or -82.4%), Legume Flours (£-79.4k or -59.7%), and Shaped Wood (£-73k or -59.6%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£15.1M(89.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-66.7M(-83.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)London Gateway£12M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $550M to Ghana. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Ghana were Refined Petroleum ($67.5M), Used Clothing ($64.7M), and Iron Structures ($47.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.7%, from $349M in 1995 to $550M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana exported $691M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Ghana to United Kingdom were Crude Petroleum ($529M), Processed Fish ($49.9M), and Tropical Fruits ($32.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.01%, from $239M in 1995 to $691M in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Ghana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Ghana (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Ghana were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than United Kingdom were Burkina Faso ($285M) and Niger ($56.3M).

Difference in imports from Ghana (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Ghana

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Machines ($107M), Chemical Products ($87.6M), and Metals ($70.7M).

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($529M), Foodstuffs ($97.7M), and Vegetable Products ($53.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Ghana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Ghana has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Ghana (Flag) (2022)

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