Ghana vs South Africa: Trade, Overall

Ghana
0.6556
in 2014
South Africa
0.6778
in 2014
Ghana rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th

Trade, Overall over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6778 against 0.6556 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0222.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 90 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2843 0.2247 0.0597 Ghana
1990s 0.6211 0.5194 0.1017 Ghana
2000s 0.6926 0.6022 0.0904 Ghana
2010s 0.6796 0.6732 0.0064 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade, overall, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6778 against 0.6556 in Ghana as of 2014.
What is the difference in trade, overall between Ghana and South Africa?
0.0222, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for trade, overall?
Ghana ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Trade, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 2,898 data points, 1973–2014
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