Togo (TGO) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Togo-Ghana Trade: In 2022, Togo exported $75.2M to Ghana. The main products that Togo exported to Ghana were Fake Hair ($16.9M), Refined Petroleum ($12.4M), and Wine ($9.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.11%, from $97.8M in 2017 to $75.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Togo did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-Togo Trade: In 2022, Ghana exported $111M to Togo. The main products that Ghana exported to Togo were Electricity ($48.5M), Unglazed Ceramics ($8.94M), and Paper Containers ($5.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $196M in 2017 to $111M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to Togo.

Comparison: In 2022, Togo ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 128 in total exports ($4.48B). That same year, Ghana ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.32), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Togo exported $75.2M to Ghana. The main products exported from Togo to Ghana were Fake Hair ($16.9M), Refined Petroleum ($12.4M), and Wine ($9.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Ghana have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.11%, from $97.8M in 2017 to $75.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Ghana exported $111M to Togo. The main products exported from Ghana to Togo were Electricity ($48.5M), Unglazed Ceramics ($8.94M), and Paper Containers ($5.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $196M in 2022 to $111M in 2017.

Exports from Togo () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Togo () (2022)

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Trade between Togo () and Ghana ()

Togo Exports

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Ghana Exports

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Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.19B

Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Togo than Ghana included Cote d'Ivoire ($474M), South Africa ($271M), and Benin ($163M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Togo - Ghana

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

During 2022, Togo had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Foodstuffs ($18.9M), Footwear and Headwear ($17.1M), and Mineral Products ($17M).

During 2017, Ghana had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Mineral Products ($50.3M), Foodstuffs ($11.4M), and Paper Goods ($10.2M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Togo Ghana+$6.64kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Ghana Togo+$6.92kCrude Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Togo () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Togo () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Togo () and Ghana ()

Togo Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Togo - Ghana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Togo () and Ghana () (2022)

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