Ghana (GHA) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Niger Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $54.5M to Niger. The main products that Ghana exported to Niger were Hot-Rolled Iron ($6.28M), Sawn Wood ($5.49M), and Wheat Flours ($4.56M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.87%, from $73.7M in 2018 to $54.5M in 2023.

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

Niger-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $3.57M to Ghana. The main products that Niger exported to Ghana were Dried Legumes ($2.54M), Magnesium Carbonate ($261k), and Onions ($257k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $9.81M in 2018 to $3.57M in 2023.

In 2023, Niger 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, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ghana exported $54.5M to Niger. The main products exported from Ghana to Niger were Hot-Rolled Iron ($6.28M), Sawn Wood ($5.49M), and Wheat Flours ($4.56M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.87%, from $73.7M in 2018 to $54.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Niger exported $3.57M to Ghana. The main products exported from Niger to Ghana were Dried Legumes ($2.54M), Magnesium Carbonate ($261k), and Onions ($257k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $9.81M in 2023 to $3.57M in 2018.

Exports from Ghana () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Ghana () (2023)

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Trade between Ghana () and Niger ()

Ghana Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Ghana included France ($389M), Sweden ($83.3M), and Chad ($16.4M).

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Niger

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

During 2023, Ghana had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Metals ($19.6M), Wood Products ($8.14M), and Foodstuffs ($5.71M).

During 2018, Niger had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Vegetable Products ($3.09M), Mineral Products ($281k), and Machines ($93.5k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Niger+$336kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Niger Ghana+$172kOther Oily Seeds

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Ghana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Niger ()

Ghana Exports

Niger Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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