Ghana (GHA) and Gambia (GMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Gambia Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $5.27M to Gambia. The main products that Ghana exported to Gambia were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($534k), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Malt Extract ($423k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $2.34M in 2018 to $5.27M in 2023.

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

Gambia-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Gambia exported $266k to Ghana. The main products that Gambia exported to Ghana were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($105k), Animal Food ($31.3k), and Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($30.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gambia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8.71%, from $161k in 2018 to $266k in 2023.

In 2023, Gambia 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, Gambia ranked 138 in total exports ($3.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $5.27M to Gambia. The main products exported from Ghana to Gambia were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($534k), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Malt Extract ($423k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $2.34M in 2018 to $5.27M in 2023.

In 2018, Gambia exported $266k to Ghana. The main products exported from Gambia to Ghana were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($105k), Animal Food ($31.3k), and Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($30.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gambia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 8.71%, from $161k in 2023 to $266k in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Gambia ()

Ghana Exports

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Gambia
Top DestinationKazakhstan$2.91B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Gambia included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and India ($2.26B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gambia than Ghana included Kazakhstan ($2.91B), Guinea-Bissau ($59.3M), and Chile ($8.64M).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Gambia

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.77M), Metals ($1.59M), and Foodstuffs ($783k).

During 2018, Gambia had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Animal Products ($172k), Foodstuffs ($40.3k), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($27.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Gambia+$1.5kPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Gambia Ghana+$1.59kNon-fillet Frozen Fish

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Gambia ()

Ghana Exports

Gambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Gambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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