Goods exports in Ghana
Ghana: Goods exports was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 202.7% 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$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 885.61 million BoP, current US$ | 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 32.97 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 30.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Iran 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Venezuela 27.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (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 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. 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.