Trade in services as share of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Trade in services as share of GDP was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.6%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
97th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2019
All-time low
4.3%
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Trade in services as share of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in Ghana stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Ghana peaked at 34.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 97th of 198 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.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.4% | — |
| 1976 | 13.5% | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -48.2% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +122.3% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 14.0% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 11.7% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 21.6% | 28.2% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 649.98 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 37.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 952.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 21.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,964 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Ghana?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Ghana was 21.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).