Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
891.11 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 60.1%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
891.11 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
33.7 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana stood at 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 60.1% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.7 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 77.81 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 73.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 81.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 79.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 91.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 92.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 57.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1982 | 48.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 33.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 42.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 46.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 53.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 57.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 60.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 53.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 58.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 63.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 60.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 64.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 72.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 82.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 88.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 81.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 111.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 104.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 98.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 92.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 97.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 120.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 123.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 124.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 161.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 176.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 217.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 234.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 312.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 489.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 506.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 502.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 471.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 359.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 379.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 461.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 487.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 501.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 453.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 452.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 515.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 465.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 556.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556.12 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 54.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 58.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 111.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 312.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 506.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 452.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 113 Nicaragua 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Indonesia 981.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Colombia 963.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Venezuela 890.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 El Salvador 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Bhutan 833.91 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana was 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.