2023
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GDP
$76.4BCURRENT US$
Rnk 82 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
21.6%CURRENT US$
Rnk 135 / 195
2023
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 GDP
$15.3BCURRENT US$
Rnk 136 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$2,260CURRENT US$
Rnk 152 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-1.47%CURRENT US$
Rnk 154 / 195
2023
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GDP PC
$2,478CURRENT US$
Rnk 149 / 196
2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-33%CURRENT US$
Rnk 188 / 195

About

Ghana-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $2.77M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Ghana exported to Republic of the Congo were Malt Extract ($1.07M), Processed Cereals ($503k), and Uncoated Paper ($273k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.63%, from $3.16M in 2018 to $2.77M in 2023.

In 2023, Ghana did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $38k to Ghana. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Ghana were Blown Glass ($15.3k), Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds ($5.78k), and Seats ($3.71k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.7%,  from $44.9M in 2018 to $38k in 2023.

In 2023, Republic of the Congo 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, Republic of the Congo ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.73), and 96 in total exports ($11.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $2.77M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Ghana to Republic of the Congo were Malt Extract ($1.07M), Processed Cereals ($503k), and Uncoated Paper ($273k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.63%, from $3.16M in 2018 to $2.77M in 2023.

In 2018, Republic of the Congo exported $38k to Ghana. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Ghana were Blown Glass ($15.3k), Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds ($5.78k), and Seats ($3.71k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.7%, from $44.9M in 2023 to $38k in 2018.

Exports from Ghana (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Ghana (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag)

Ghana Exports

Republic of the Congo Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Ghana
Top Destination
Switzerland$6.49B
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$5.45B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Ghana included China ($5.45B), Saudi Arabia ($644M), and Greece ($251M).

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Ghana (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Ghana and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Ghana and Republic of the Congo.

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.15M), Vegetable Products ($503k), and Paper Goods ($273k).

During 2018, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Stone And Glass ($15.9k), Miscellaneous ($6.96k), and Chemical Products ($6.28k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Republic of the Congo+$1.69kPalm Oil
Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Ghana+$2.96kRefined Petroleum

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

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

Product Space of Ghana (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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