Ghana (GHA) and Angola (AGO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Angola Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $27.9M to Angola. The main products that Ghana exported to Angola were Malt Extract ($10.8M), Delivery Trucks ($5.79M), and Concentrated Milk ($2.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 91.4%, from $1.09M in 2018 to $27.9M in 2023.

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

Angola-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Angola exported $58M to Ghana. The main products that Angola exported to Ghana were Cement ($17.5M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($15.3M), and Tug Boats ($12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Angola to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 0.59%, from $56.3M in 2018 to $58M in 2023.

In 2023, Angola 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, Angola ranked 120 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.23), and 62 in total exports ($42.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $27.9M to Angola. The main products exported from Ghana to Angola were Malt Extract ($10.8M), Delivery Trucks ($5.79M), and Concentrated Milk ($2.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 91.4%, from $1.09M in 2018 to $27.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Angola exported $58M to Ghana. The main products exported from Angola to Ghana were Cement ($17.5M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($15.3M), and Tug Boats ($12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Angola to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 0.59%, from $56.3M in 2023 to $58M in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Angola () (2023)

Exports from Angola () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Angola ()

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Angola
Top DestinationChina$17.1B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Angola included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and South Africa ($1.85B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Angola than Ghana included China ($17.1B), Spain ($2.65B), and India ($3.87B).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Angola

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Angola in the exports of Foodstuffs ($11.1M), Transportation ($7.1M), and Machines ($3.6M).

During 2018, Angola had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Animal Products ($21.4M), Mineral Products ($18.5M), and Transportation ($13.2M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Angola+$3.59kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Angola Ghana+$4.63kRefined Petroleum

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Angola () (2023)

Exports from Angola () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Angola ()

Ghana Exports

Angola Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Angola

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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