Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Ghana
20.81 billion current US$
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
263.70 billion current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 263.70 billion current US$ against 20.81 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 242.89 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 12.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 39.70 billion current US$ | 38.37 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 47.71 billion current US$ | 44.38 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 115.58 billion current US$ | 103.41 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.81 billion current US$ | 217.08 billion current US$ | 196.27 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 263.70 billion current US$ against 20.81 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 242.89 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.