Ghana (GHA) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $23M to Cameroon. The main products that Ghana exported to Cameroon were Unglazed Ceramics ($9.5M), Processed Cereals ($2.83M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($1.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 40.4%, from $4.2M in 2018 to $23M in 2023.

In 2023, Ghana did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $155k to Ghana. The main products that Cameroon exported to Ghana were Cars ($39k), Tufted Carpets ($37.4k), and Sowing Seeds ($14.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $3.18M in 2018 to $155k in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to Ghana.

Comparison: In 2023, Ghana ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 71 in total exports ($27.1B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $23M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Ghana to Cameroon were Unglazed Ceramics ($9.5M), Processed Cereals ($2.83M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($1.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 40.4%, from $4.2M in 2018 to $23M in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $155k to Ghana. The main products exported from Cameroon to Ghana were Cars ($39k), Tufted Carpets ($37.4k), and Sowing Seeds ($14.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $3.18M in 2023 to $155k in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Cameroon ()

Ghana Exports

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Cameroon Exports

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Cameroon included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and South Africa ($1.85B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Ghana included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and Germany ($354M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Ghana () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Stone And Glass ($9.55M), Foodstuffs ($3.42M), and Vegetable Products ($2.85M).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Textiles ($43.7k), Transportation ($39.2k), and Vegetable Products ($14.9k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Cameroon+$3.2kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Cameroon Ghana+$4.05kPetroleum Gas

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 Ghana and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Ghana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ghana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Cameroon ()

Ghana Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Ghana () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ghana () and Cameroon () (2023)

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