Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 78.89 billion constant US$ against 6.60 billion constant US$ in Ghana, a difference of 72.30 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 12.0 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.91 billion constant US$ | 66.88 billion constant US$ | 32.97 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 11.42 billion constant US$ | 46.92 billion constant US$ | 35.50 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.95 billion constant US$ | 61.98 billion constant US$ | 57.04 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion constant US$ | 76.94 billion constant US$ | 70.35 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 78.89 billion constant US$ against 6.60 billion constant US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 72.30 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). 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.