Exports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services was 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.31 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.31 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
477.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 41.31 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 477.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 890.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 891.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 996.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 829.80 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 710.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 477.30 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 609.70 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 670.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 804.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 905.50 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 957.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 889.10 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 983.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 14.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 16.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 20.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 22.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 25.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 23.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 28.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 991.80 million BoP, current US$ | 890.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 806.48 million BoP, current US$ | 477.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 983.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 66 Macau, China 45.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Costa Rica 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Ecuador 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Bahrain 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Pakistan 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Cyprus 40.35 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 exports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services in Ghana was 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.