Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Ghana 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 103 Mauritania 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Lesotho 0.3686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Spain 0.3666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Romania 0.3556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Gambia 0.3526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.3617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.