Net trade in goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Net trade in goods and services was 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 495.0%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-6.29 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 495.0% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Ghana peaked at 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -6.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.39 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -59.04 million BoP, current US$ | -728.7% |
| 1977 | -103.39 million BoP, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 1978 | -76.83 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 98.66 million BoP, current US$ | -228.4% |
| 1980 | 32.10 million BoP, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1981 | -419.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1407.8% |
| 1982 | -106.01 million BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 1983 | -157.10 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1984 | -86.30 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1985 | -166.00 million BoP, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1986 | -171.72 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | -295.30 million BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1988 | -303.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | -398.40 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1990 | -522.30 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | -554.55 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | -741.10 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1993 | -965.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1994 | -615.50 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1995 | -537.70 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | -648.65 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1997 | -957.66 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1998 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | -909.62 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2001 | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2002 | -757.84 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2003 | -962.24 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.0% |
| 2005 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2006 | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2009 | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2010 | -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2011 | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | -5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | -6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2014 | -3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2015 | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2017 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2018 | -705.80 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2019 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2020 | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2021 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2022 | -141.74 million BoP, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2023 | -697.64 million BoP, current US$ | +392.2% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -322.0% |
| 2025 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +495.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1407.8% | 32.10 million BoP, current US$ | -419.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | -728.7% | 9.39 million BoP, current US$ | -59.04 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2025 | +495.0% | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -26.24 million BoP, current US$ | -103.39 million BoP, current US$ | 98.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -207.22 million BoP, current US$ | -419.80 million BoP, current US$ | 32.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -811.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -522.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -757.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -705.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Ghana?
- Net trade in goods and services in Ghana was 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.