Exports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services was 414.64 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
414.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
414.64 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
22,200 current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 414.64 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 825.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 414.64 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,200 current LCU, in 1966.
That places Ghana 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,500 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 24,300 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 23,900 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 23,300 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 24,600 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 25,100 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 22,200 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 26,200 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 34,600 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 39,500 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 48,200 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 39,400 current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 58,300 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 75,100 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 85,400 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 102,300 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 102,500 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 117,200 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 175,400 current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1979 | 317,000 current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1980 | 362,800 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 345,400 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 288,600 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million current LCU | +254.3% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million current LCU | +112.9% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1986 | 8.48 million current LCU | +131.9% |
| 1987 | 14.67 million current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1988 | 19.11 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 23.73 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 32.42 million current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 41.18 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 48.28 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 78.43 million current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 131.47 million current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1995 | 189.89 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 364.11 million current LCU | +91.7% |
| 1997 | 457.42 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 585.84 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 660.17 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +100.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 5.68 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 13.57 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 22.09 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 30.40 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 31.67 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 44.80 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 62.09 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 68.50 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 89.03 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 103.24 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 133.52 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 123.56 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 138.76 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 212.95 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 282.05 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 414.64 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,820 current LCU | 22,200 current LCU | 39,500 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,080 current LCU | 39,400 current LCU | 317,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 million current LCU | 288,600 current LCU | 23.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.92 million current LCU | 32.42 million current LCU | 660.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 10.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.89 billion current LCU | 13.57 billion current LCU | 133.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.39 billion current LCU | 123.56 billion current LCU | 414.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 exports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services in Ghana was 414.64 billion current 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 414.64 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,200 current LCU in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.