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Trade share of GDP

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.

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Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.

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Trade share of GDP

Ghana

Values and evidence for Ghana. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 42.73 Exact value 42.7281781308 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125939 · revision 1 Value 42.7281781308 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 42.7281781308 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:01 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 42.49 Exact value 42.4883492638 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125938 · revision 1 Value 42.4883492638 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 42.4883492638 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:01 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 45.99 Exact value 45.9935958614 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125937 · revision 1 Value 45.9935958614 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 45.9935958614 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:01 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 56.67 Exact value 56.6691201157 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125936 · revision 1 Value 56.6691201157 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 56.6691201157 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:01 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 62.02 Exact value 62.0211527378 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125935 · revision 1 Value 62.0211527378 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 62.0211527378 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:01 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 57.42 Exact value 57.4230942890 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125934 · revision 1 Value 57.4230942890 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 57.4230942890 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 72.20 Exact value 72.2049441294 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125933 · revision 1 Value 72.2049441294 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 72.2049441294 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 85.40 Exact value 85.4018379696 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125932 · revision 1 Value 85.4018379696 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 85.4018379696 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 80.60 Exact value 80.5995432470 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125931 · revision 1 Value 80.5995432470 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 80.5995432470 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 81.71 Exact value 81.7051040341 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125930 · revision 1 Value 81.7051040341 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 81.7051040341 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 116.05 Exact value 116.0484301630 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125929 · revision 1 Value 116.0484301630 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 116.0484301630 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 110.05 Exact value 110.0458541608 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125928 · revision 1 Value 110.0458541608 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 110.0458541608 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 97.49 Exact value 97.4892431747 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125927 · revision 1 Value 97.4892431747 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 97.4892431747 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 97.29 Exact value 97.2871457140 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125926 · revision 1 Value 97.2871457140 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 97.2871457140 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 99.67 Exact value 99.6703343472 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125925 · revision 1 Value 99.6703343472 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 99.6703343472 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 98.17 Exact value 98.1715141146 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125924 · revision 1 Value 98.1715141146 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 98.1715141146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 64.52 Exact value 64.5190542439 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125923 · revision 1 Value 64.5190542439 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 64.5190542439 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 65.35 Exact value 65.3543222853 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125922 · revision 1 Value 65.3543222853 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 65.3543222853 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 69.51 Exact value 69.5142256111 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125921 · revision 1 Value 69.5142256111 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 69.5142256111 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 71.59 Exact value 71.5947385282 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125920 · revision 1 Value 71.5947385282 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 71.5947385282 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 75.38 Exact value 75.3778157917 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125919 · revision 1 Value 75.3778157917 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 75.3778157917 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 86.30 Exact value 86.2954538550 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125918 · revision 1 Value 86.2954538550 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 86.2954538550 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 93.17 Exact value 93.1680351287 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125917 · revision 1 Value 93.1680351287 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 93.1680351287 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 60.76 Exact value 60.7593219029 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125916 · revision 1 Value 60.7593219029 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 60.7593219029 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 63.84 Exact value 63.8365624431 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125915 · revision 1 Value 63.8365624431 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 63.8365624431 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 76.52 Exact value 76.5212709243 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125914 · revision 1 Value 76.5212709243 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 76.5212709243 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 67.88 Exact value 67.8769994446 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125913 · revision 1 Value 67.8769994446 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 67.8769994446 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 70.55 Exact value 70.5483652904 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125912 · revision 1 Value 70.5483652904 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 70.5483652904 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 67.96 Exact value 67.9585174645 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125911 · revision 1 Value 67.9585174645 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 67.9585174645 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 76.82 Exact value 76.8248027322 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125910 · revision 1 Value 76.8248027322 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 76.8248027322 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 66.58 Exact value 66.5754987162 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125909 · revision 1 Value 66.5754987162 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 66.5754987162 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 62.71 Exact value 62.7078309128 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125908 · revision 1 Value 62.7078309128 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 62.7078309128 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 70.12 Exact value 70.1154557938 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125907 · revision 1 Value 70.1154557938 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 70.1154557938 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 64.39 Exact value 64.3878615301 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125906 · revision 1 Value 64.3878615301 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 64.3878615301 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 68.97 Exact value 68.9668717609 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125905 · revision 1 Value 68.9668717609 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 68.9668717609 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified
2025	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #125904 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:00 · source revision unspecified

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