Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.25 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.25 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
439.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods exports in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 202.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Ghana peaked at 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 439.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 800.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 779.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 889.57 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 892.79 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 710.70 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 607.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 439.10 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 565.90 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 632.40 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 749.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 826.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 881.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 808.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 896.80 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 997.70 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 986.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2012 | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 14.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 19.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 885.61 million BoP, current US$ | 779.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 732.40 million BoP, current US$ | 439.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 896.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 67 Luxembourg 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Pakistan 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Cambodia 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Angola 30.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Iran 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Venezuela 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Ghana?
- Goods exports in Ghana was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for goods exports?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.