Ghana (GHA) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $54.1k to Botswana. The main products that Ghana exported to Botswana were Other Engines ($18.3k), Padlocks ($5.35k), and Transmissions ($4.82k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.3%, from $204k in 2018 to $54.1k in 2023.

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

Botswana-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $155k to Ghana. The main products that Botswana exported to Ghana were Equine and Bovine Hides ($37.2k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($23.2k), and Excavation Machinery ($13.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 7.7%, from $73.7k in 2018 to $155k in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana 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, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $54.1k to Botswana. The main products exported from Ghana to Botswana were Other Engines ($18.3k), Padlocks ($5.35k), and Transmissions ($4.82k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.3%, from $204k in 2018 to $54.1k in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $155k to Ghana. The main products exported from Botswana to Ghana were Equine and Bovine Hides ($37.2k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($23.2k), and Excavation Machinery ($13.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 7.7%, from $73.7k in 2023 to $155k in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Botswana ()

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Botswana included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and China ($1.83B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Ghana included Belgium ($1.08B), Hong Kong ($289M), and Israel ($215M).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Botswana

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($28k), Metals ($8.06k), and Footwear and Headwear ($4.73k).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Animal Hides ($66.3k), Footwear and Headwear ($27.6k), and Textiles ($17.5k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Botswana+$12.1kLiquid Pumps

Top Product Potential Botswana Ghana+$8.8kLeather Footwear

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 Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Ghana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ghana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Botswana ()

Ghana Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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