Ghana (GHA) and Chad (TCD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Chad Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $203k to Chad. The main products that Ghana exported to Chad were Malt Extract ($132k), Plastic Pipes ($60.2k), and Light Fixtures ($3.19k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Ghana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $913k in 2017 to $203k in 2023.

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

Chad-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Chad exported $571 to Ghana. The main products that Chad exported to Ghana were Revolution Counters ($251), Office Machine Parts ($217), and Computers ($103). Over the past 6 years the exports of Chad to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $2.36k in 2017 to $571 in 2023.

In 2023, Chad 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, Chad ranked 132 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.41), and 132 in total exports ($4.36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $203k to Chad. The main products exported from Ghana to Chad were Malt Extract ($132k), Plastic Pipes ($60.2k), and Light Fixtures ($3.19k). During the last 6 years the exports of Ghana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $913k in 2017 to $203k in 2023.

In 2018, Chad exported $571 to Ghana. The main products exported from Chad to Ghana were Revolution Counters ($251), Office Machine Parts ($217), and Computers ($103). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $2.36k in 2023 to $571 in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Chad ()

Ghana Exports

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Chad
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.11B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Chad included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and India ($2.26B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chad than Ghana included Germany ($747M), Chinese Taipei ($327M), and France ($447M).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Chad

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Foodstuffs ($132k), Plastics and Rubbers ($60.3k), and Miscellaneous ($4.14k).

During 2018, Chad had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Machines ($320) and Instruments ($251).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Chad+$1.73kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Chad Ghana+$2kOther Oily Seeds

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Chad () (2023)

Exports from Chad () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Chad ()

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Chad

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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