Share of service in total exports in Ghana
Ghana: Share of service in total exports 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 198 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
Share of service in total exports in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.0% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Ghana peaked at 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 439.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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
- 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$) 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Ghana?
- Share of service in total exports in Ghana was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for share of service in total exports?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total 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 International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.