Botswana vs Ghana: Merchandise exports
Botswana
4.10 billion constant US$
in 2011
Ghana
6.60 billion constant US$
in 2010
Botswana rank
10th
Ghana rank
8th
Merchandise exports over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.60 billion constant US$ against 4.10 billion constant US$ in Botswana, a difference of 2.49 billion constant US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion constant US$ | 11.42 billion constant US$ | 9.39 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion constant US$ | 4.95 billion constant US$ | 587.27 million constant US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion constant US$ | 6.60 billion constant US$ | 1.46 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6.60 billion constant US$ against 4.10 billion constant US$ in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Botswana and Ghana?
- 2.49 billion constant US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 8th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.