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30.3%CURRENT US$
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76.5%CURRENT US$
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$32,255CURRENT US$
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26.7%CURRENT US$
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$2,176CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Ghana In 2022, South Korea exported $209M to Ghana. The main products that South Korea exported to Ghana are Ethylene Polymers ($22.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.8M), and Acrylic Polymers ($21.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.58%, from $37.5M in 1995 to $209M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-South Korea In 2022, Ghana exported $35.4M to South Korea. The main products that Ghana exported to South Korea were Cocoa Beans ($9.91M), Paintings ($9.71M), and Scrap Copper ($8.32M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 5.15%, from $9.13M in 1995 to $35.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Ghana ranked 115 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $209M to Ghana. The main products exported from South Korea to Ghana were Ethylene Polymers ($22.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.8M), and Acrylic Polymers ($21.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.58%, from $37.5M in 1995 to $209M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana exported $35.4M to South Korea. The main products exported from Ghana to South Korea were Cocoa Beans ($9.91M), Paintings ($9.71M), and Scrap Copper ($8.32M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 5.15%, from $9.13M in 1995 to $35.4M in 2022.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Ghana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Ghana (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Ghana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Ghana were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than South Korea were Switzerland ($3.37B), United Arab Emirates ($4.72B), and Burkina Faso ($285M).

Difference in imports from Ghana (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Ghana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($74.8M), Transportation ($34.6M), and Chemical Products ($26.9M).

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($11.7M), Arts and Antiques ($9.71M), and Metals ($9.35M).

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 South Korea has comparative advantage over Ghana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Ghana has comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Ghana (Flag) (2022)

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