How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Ghana: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

27.45

in 2027

Ghana

39.57

in 2027

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank

10th

Ghana rank

13th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 39.57 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 12.12.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ahead.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 13th of 19 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.76	17.3	2.46	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2010s	14.94	30.1	15.16	Ghana
2020s	21.24	34.52	13.28	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Ghana?: Ghana, at 39.57 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana?: 12.12, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 13th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.