Saudi Arabia (SAU) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saudi Arabia-Ghana In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $142M to Ghana. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Ghana are Ethylene Polymers ($62.9M), Cement ($29M), and Propylene Polymers ($22.2M). During the last 26 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $1.83M in 1995 to $142M in 2021.

In 2021, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-Saudi Arabia In 2021, Ghana exported $3.01M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Ghana exported to Saudi Arabia were Scrap Aluminium ($963k), Cocoa Paste ($472k), and Sawn Wood ($410k). During the last 26 years the exports of Ghana to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.99%, from $6.62M in 1995 to $3.01M in 2021.

In 2021, Ghana did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 26 in total exports ($256B). That same year, Ghana ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.27), and 84 in total exports ($14.1B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $142M to Ghana. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Ghana were Ethylene Polymers ($62.9M), Cement ($29M), and Propylene Polymers ($22.2M). During the last 26 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $1.83M in 1995 to $142M in 2021.

In 2021, Ghana exported $3.01M to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Ghana to Saudi Arabia were Scrap Aluminium ($963k), Cocoa Paste ($472k), and Sawn Wood ($410k). During the last 26 years the exports of Ghana to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.99%, from $6.62M in 1995 to $3.01M in 2021.

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Saudi Arabia
Top Destination: China, $48.7B

Ghana
Top Destination: Switzerland, $2.44B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Ghana were China ($48.7B), India ($25.6B), and Japan ($24.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than Saudi Arabia were Switzerland ($2.44B), Burkina Faso ($264M), and Niger ($52.7M).

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Ghana

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

During 2021, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($90.4M), Mineral Products ($29.3M), and Animal Products ($10.7M).

During 2021, Ghana had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Metals ($963k), Foodstuffs ($891k), and Wood Products ($810k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Saudi Arabia Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Ghana

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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