Ghana vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)
Ghana
29.77
in 2027
South Africa
30.97
in 2027
Ghana rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.97 against 29.77 in Ghana, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.25 | 25.33 | 0.9107 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 36.57 | 27.76 | 8.81 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.41 | 29.13 | 2.28 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.97 against 29.77 in Ghana as of 2027.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Ghana ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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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About this data
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.