Ghana (GHA) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ghana-Uganda Trade: In 2021, Ghana exported $1.35M to Uganda. The main products that Ghana exported to Uganda were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%, from $640k in 2016 to $1.35M in 2021.

In 2021, Ghana did not export any services to Uganda.

Uganda-Ghana Trade: In 2021, Uganda exported $105k to Ghana. The main products that Uganda exported to Ghana were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $455k in 2016 to $105k in 2021.

In 2021, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Ghana exported $1.35M to Uganda. There were not main exports from Ghana to Uganda in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%, from $640k in 2016 to $1.35M in 2021.

In 2016, Uganda exported $105k to Ghana. There were not main exports from Uganda to Ghana in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $455k in 2021 to $105k in 2016.

Exports from Ghana () to Uganda () (2021)

Exports from Uganda () to Ghana () (2021)

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Trade between Ghana () and Uganda ()

Ghana Exports

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Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

Uganda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.22B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uganda than Ghana included Hong Kong ($350M), Kenya ($312M), and Tanzania ($135M).

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Ghana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Uganda

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

During 2021, Ghana had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of .

During 2016, Uganda had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ghana () to Uganda () (2021)

Exports from Uganda () to Ghana () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Uganda ()

Ghana Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Ghana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ghana () and Uganda () (2021)

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