Pakistan (PAK) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $34.4M to Ghana. The main products that Pakistan exported to Ghana were Cement ($15.9M), Alcohol > 80% ABV ($4M), and Rice ($3.22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.73%, from $41.6M in 2018 to $34.4M in 2023.

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

Ghana-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $9.01M to Pakistan. The main products that Ghana exported to Pakistan were Soybeans ($4.16M), Cocoa Paste ($2.32M), and Rubber ($968k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.13%, from $11.6M in 2018 to $9.01M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Ghana ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 71 in total exports ($27.1B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $34.4M to Ghana. The main products exported from Pakistan to Ghana were Cement ($15.9M), Alcohol > 80% ABV ($4M), and Rice ($3.22M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.73%, from $41.6M in 2018 to $34.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Ghana exported $9.01M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Ghana to Pakistan were Soybeans ($4.16M), Cocoa Paste ($2.32M), and Rubber ($968k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.13%, from $11.6M in 2023 to $9.01M in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Ghana ()

Pakistan Exports

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Ghana included United States ($5.18B), Germany ($2.43B), and United Kingdom ($2.28B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Pakistan included Switzerland ($6.49B), India ($2.26B), and South Africa ($1.85B).

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Ghana

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Mineral Products ($15.9M), Textiles ($5.31M), and Foodstuffs ($4.76M).

During 2018, Ghana had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.16M), Foodstuffs ($2.32M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($968k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Ghana+$6.32MRice

Top Product Potential Ghana Pakistan+$423kSawn Wood

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Ghana ()

Pakistan Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Ghana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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

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