Exports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services was 55.92 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 55.92 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 56.48 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.02 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
That places Ghana 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.02 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 11.84 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 13.82 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 14.87 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 18.54 billion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 28.52 billion constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 32.85 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 31.67 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 31.37 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.89 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 37.96 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 46.99 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 50.10 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 56.48 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 49.26 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 48.67 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.77 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.27 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 55.92 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 billion constant LCU | 10.02 billion constant LCU | 14.87 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.14 billion constant LCU | 18.54 billion constant LCU | 56.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.78 billion constant LCU | 48.67 billion constant LCU | 55.92 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 116 Namibia 70.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 117 Bhutan 69.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.45 billion constant LCU compare
- 120 Comoros 55.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 121 Libya 54.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 122 Lithuania 49.52 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 820.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services in Ghana was 55.92 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.48 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.