Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances was 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in Ghana, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 267.0% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in Ghana?
- Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances in Ghana was 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, International Debt Statistics.
- What is the highest exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Debt Statistics, published as part of Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services are the total value of goods and services exported as well as income and workers' remittances received. Workers' remittances include compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.