Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.4929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.1177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana is 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 0.4929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 118th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3678 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3584 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 115 Italy 0.3801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Romania 0.3796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Moldova 0.3686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Jamaica 0.3495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Ukraine 0.347 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana was 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.