2022
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GDP
$72.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
76.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$20.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
46.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$2,176CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
41.6%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$7,738CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
21%CURRENT US$
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About

Ghana-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Ghana exported $116k to Botswana. The main products that Ghana exported to Botswana were Other Plastic Products ($76.5k), Centrifuges ($11.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($10.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $86.9k in 2017 to $116k in 2022.

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

Botswana-Ghana Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $47.9k to Ghana. The main products that Botswana exported to Ghana were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($11.5k), Leather Footwear ($10k), and Knit Men's Suits ($5.33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.63%,  from $32.6k in 2017 to $47.9k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Ghana ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.32), and 79 in total exports ($20B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Ghana exported $116k to Botswana. The main products exported from Ghana to Botswana were Other Plastic Products ($76.5k), Centrifuges ($11.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($10.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $86.9k in 2017 to $116k in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $47.9k to Ghana. The main products exported from Botswana to Ghana were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($11.5k), Leather Footwear ($10k), and Knit Men's Suits ($5.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.63%, from $32.6k in 2022 to $47.9k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana (Flag) and Botswana (Flag)

Ghana Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Ghana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.72B
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Ghana than Botswana included Switzerland ($3.37B), United States ($2.83B), and United Arab Emirates ($4.72B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Ghana included Belgium ($1.55B), South Africa ($836M), and Hong Kong ($549M).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Botswana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($76.5k), Machines ($23.2k), and Chemical Products ($8.12k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Animal Hides ($16.4k), Footwear and Headwear ($13.2k), and Textiles ($10.5k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Sort By
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

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.

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

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