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Exports $417MRnk 43 / 214
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Top Product $31.8MNitrogenous Fertilizers
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Exports $124MRnk 17 / 133
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Top Product $108MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.35Rnk 115 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH76.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,176CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH41.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Ghana In 2022, South Africa exported $417M to Ghana. The main products that South Africa exported to Ghana are Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($31.8M), Delivery Trucks ($31.2M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($21.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $48.3M in 1995 to $417M in 2022.

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

Ghana-South Africa In 2022, Ghana exported $124M to South Africa. The main products that Ghana exported to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($108M), Scrap Copper ($5M), and Rubber ($2.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $4.57M in 1995 to $124M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Ghana ranked 115 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR291M and imported ZAR1.62B from Ghana, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.33B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-63.3M (-17.9%) from ZAR354M to ZAR291M, while imports increased by ZAR1.59B (4.95k%) from ZAR32.1M to ZAR1.62B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Ghana were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR106M), Air Pumps (ZAR19.5M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR11.3M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR11.3M), and Apples and Pears (ZAR10.3M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Ghana were Scrap Copper (ZAR13.6M), Special purpose motor vehicles (ZAR6.33M), Rubber (ZAR4.62M), Cassava (ZAR2.65M), and Bananas (ZAR2.52M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Germiston/Alberton (ZAR102M), Durban (ZAR75.6M), Johannesburg (ZAR32.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR29.3M), and Cape Town (ZAR26.2M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR1.61B), Durban (ZAR12.3M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR566k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR127k), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR50k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Ghana was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR-60M or -84.1%), Prepared Explosives (ZAR-15.3M or -91.1%), and Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR-12.9M or -82.6%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Ghana was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Sawn Wood (ZAR1.54M or 1.27k%), Cassava (ZAR569k or 27.3%), and Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR83.5k or 359%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-63.3M(-17.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.59B(4.95k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Germiston/AlbertonZAR102M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $417M to Ghana. The main products exported from South Africa to Ghana were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($31.8M), Delivery Trucks ($31.2M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($21.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $48.3M in 1995 to $417M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana exported $124M to South Africa. The main products exported from Ghana to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($108M), Scrap Copper ($5M), and Rubber ($2.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $4.57M in 1995 to $124M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Ghana were China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than South Africa were United Arab Emirates ($4.72B), Burkina Faso ($285M), and Togo ($111M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Ghana

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Chemical Products ($109M), Machines ($89.8M), and Metals ($61.1M).

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($108M), Metals ($5.1M), and Foodstuffs ($3.9M).

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

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

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