External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 239.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,501.7%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
239.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-584.69 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2024
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ghana is 239.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,501.7% on the previous year and up 584.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ghana peaked at 239.87 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -584.69 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Ghana ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -52.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 56.25 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 1963 | -64.29 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1964 | 28.99 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1965 | -187.75 % change on previous year | -747.8% |
| 1966 | 46.1 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1967 | 58.53 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 82.23 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1969 | -50 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1970 | -158.33 % change on previous year | +216.7% |
| 1971 | -256.24 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1972 | 207.41 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1973 | 30.7 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1974 | -166.19 % change on previous year | -641.3% |
| 1975 | 125.9 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1976 | -135.77 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1977 | -258.6 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1978 | -45.66 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1979 | 105.85 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 1981 | 21.72 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1982 | 160.03 % change on previous year | +636.6% |
| 1983 | -222.19 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 1984 | -584.69 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 1985 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1986 | -54.44 % change on previous year | +450.7% |
| 1987 | -62.14 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1989 | -30.64 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 1990 | -32.37 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1991 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1992 | -30.99 % change on previous year | +343.6% |
| 1993 | -30.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 35.05 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 1995 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1996 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1997 | -156.35 % change on previous year | +10126.0% |
| 1998 | 32.18 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1999 | -40.8 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 2000 | 32.15 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2001 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2002 | 27.37 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2003 | -60.87 % change on previous year | -322.4% |
| 2004 | -53.87 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2005 | -45.15 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2007 | -27.46 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2008 | -37.84 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 39.26 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2010 | -56.03 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 2011 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2012 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2013 | -20.82 % change on previous year | +304.2% |
| 2014 | 35.06 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 2015 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2016 | 29.61 % change on previous year | -443.2% |
| 2017 | 45.26 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 58.2 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2019 | -86.6 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2020 | -87.48 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2022 | 71.82 % change on previous year | +340.7% |
| 2023 | -17.11 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2024 | 239.87 % change on previous year | -1501.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.15 % change on previous year | -187.75 % change on previous year | 82.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -55.09 % change on previous year | -258.6 % change on previous year | 207.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -86.06 % change on previous year | -584.69 % change on previous year | 160.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -21.9 % change on previous year | -156.35 % change on previous year | 35.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.66 % change on previous year | -60.87 % change on previous year | 39.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1503 % change on previous year | -86.6 % change on previous year | 58.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.68 % change on previous year | -87.48 % change on previous year | 239.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 4 Burkina Faso 276.66 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Finland 275.45 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Estonia 249.21 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Faroe Islands 227.91 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Eswatini 101.2 % change on previous year compare
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 100.77 % change on previous year 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 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ghana?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ghana was 239.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 239.87 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -584.69 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.