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
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$, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -26.24 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (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 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 198 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.