Zambia (ZMB) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $462k to Ghana. The main products that Zambia exported to Ghana were Prepared Explosives ($284k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($42.4k), and Interchangeable Tool Parts ($31.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 17.3%, from $208k in 2018 to $462k in 2023.

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

Ghana-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $302k to Zambia. The main products that Ghana exported to Zambia were Other Uncoated Paper ($81.3k), Beauty Products ($53.3k), and Blank Audio Media ($28.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 9%, from $484k in 2018 to $302k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, Ghana ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 71 in total exports ($27.1B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Zambia exported $462k to Ghana. The main products exported from Zambia to Ghana were Prepared Explosives ($284k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($42.4k), and Interchangeable Tool Parts ($31.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 17.3%, from $208k in 2018 to $462k in 2023.

In 2018, Ghana exported $302k to Zambia. The main products exported from Ghana to Zambia were Other Uncoated Paper ($81.3k), Beauty Products ($53.3k), and Blank Audio Media ($28.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 9%, from $484k in 2023 to $302k in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Ghana ()

Zambia Exports

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Ghana Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Ghana included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), China ($2.39B), and Singapore ($585M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Zambia included United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), Switzerland ($6.49B), and United States ($1.74B).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Ghana

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Chemical Products ($301k), Animal Hides ($55k), and Machines ($45.5k).

During 2018, Ghana had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($92.9k), Paper Goods ($81.6k), and Chemical Products ($75.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Ghana+$314kFerroalloys

Top Product Potential Ghana Zambia+$50.3kTelephones

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Ghana ()

Zambia Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Ghana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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