Ghana (GHA) and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Ghana exported $56.6k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Ghana exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Soap ($43k), Laboratory Reagents ($13.1k), and Other Heating Machinery ($281). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 98.7%, from $1.83k in 2017 to $56.6k in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-Ghana Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $477 to Ghana. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Ghana were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 7.51%, from $161 in 2017 to $477 in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe 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, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Ghana exported $56.6k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Ghana to Sao Tome and Principe were Soap ($43k), Laboratory Reagents ($13.1k), and Other Heating Machinery ($281). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 98.7%, from $1.83k in 2017 to $56.6k in 2022.

In 2016, Sao Tome and Principe exported $477 to Ghana. There were not main exports from Sao Tome and Principe to Ghana in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 7.51%, from $161 in 2021 to $477 in 2016.

Exports from Ghana () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Ghana () (2022)

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Trade between Ghana () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

Ghana Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Ghana included Cameroon ($802k), Gabon ($24.8k), and Costa Rica ($12.5k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Ghana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Sao Tome and Principe

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This chart compares trade between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($56.1k), Machines ($281), and Miscellaneous ($99).

During 2016, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Ghana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

Ghana Exports

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Ghana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Sao Tome and Principe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ghana () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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