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$477BCURRENT US$
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2.89%CURRENT US$
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$72.8BCURRENT US$
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76.5%CURRENT US$
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$2,184CURRENT US$
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-19.9%CURRENT US$
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$2,176CURRENT US$
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41.6%CURRENT US$
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About

Nigeria-Ghana In 2022, Nigeria exported $173M to Ghana. The main products that Nigeria exported to Ghana are Passenger and Cargo Ships ($34.8M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($29.6M), and Special Purpose Ships ($16.7M). During the last 26 years the exports of Nigeria to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 2.34%, from $94.8M in 1996 to $173M in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-Nigeria In 2022, Ghana exported $47.7M to Nigeria. The main products that Ghana exported to Nigeria were Chocolate ($20.4M), Palm Oil ($8.64M), and Prepared Cereals ($2.49M). During the last 26 years the exports of Ghana to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 4.34%, from $15.8M in 1996 to $47.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to Nigeria.

Comparison In 2022,  Nigeria ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B). 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, Nigeria exported $173M to Ghana. The main products exported from Nigeria to Ghana were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($34.8M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($29.6M), and Special Purpose Ships ($16.7M). During the last 26 years the exports of Nigeria to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 2.34%, from $94.8M in 1996 to $173M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana exported $47.7M to Nigeria. The main products exported from Ghana to Nigeria were Chocolate ($20.4M), Palm Oil ($8.64M), and Prepared Cereals ($2.49M). During the last 26 years the exports of Ghana to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 4.34%, from $15.8M in 1996 to $47.7M in 2022.

Exports from Nigeria (Flag) to Ghana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Ghana (Flag) to Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Nigeria (Flag) and Ghana (Flag)

Nigeria Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Nigeria
Top Destination
Spain$9.41B
Ghana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Ghana were Spain ($9.41B), India ($8.2B), and France ($4.95B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than Nigeria were United Arab Emirates ($4.72B), Switzerland ($3.37B), and China ($2.01B).

Difference in imports from Ghana (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Nigeria - Ghana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Nigeria had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Transportation ($85.1M), Foodstuffs ($31.7M), and Chemical Products ($16.1M).

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Foodstuffs ($26M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($11.7M), and Machines ($2.83M).

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

Product Space of Nigeria (Flag) and Ghana (Flag) (2022)

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