Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana
Ghana: Communications, computer, etc. was 50.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Ghana is 50.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ghana peaked at 79.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2005.
That places Ghana 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29.4% | — |
| 1976 | 32.2% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 37.6% | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 31.4% | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 59.0% | +87.7% |
| 1980 | 64.9% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 74.2% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 64.2% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 18.0% | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | +85.6% |
| 1987 | 55.3% | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 49.9% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 48.7% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 47.6% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 43.8% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 55.9% | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.9% | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +112.1% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +224.1% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 61.5% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.9% | 29.4% | 59.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 45.1% | 12.8% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 13.7% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.5% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 24.3% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 39.3% | 61.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 840.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 239.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 280.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 8,702 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ghana?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana was 50.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.