Trade of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Trade of goods and services was 34.95 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
34.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.95 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
255.09 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Ghana is 34.95 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and up 497.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 34.95 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 255.09 million current US$, in 1982.
That places Ghana 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 774.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 815.22 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 728.38 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 749.39 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 757.79 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 900.53 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 728.10 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 651.94 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 685.39 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 785.80 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 975.14 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 870.26 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 758.77 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 933.10 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 878.18 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 703.11 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 660.94 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 900.28 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 783.30 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 425.58 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 255.09 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 468.41 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1984 | 830.15 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1987 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.78 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 18.60 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 22.73 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 34.95 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.71 million current US$ | 651.94 million current US$ | 900.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 890.30 million current US$ | 660.94 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 255.09 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 billion current US$ | 5.78 billion current US$ | 19.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.84 billion current US$ | 22.73 billion current US$ | 34.95 billion current US$ | 2 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Ghana?
- Trade of goods and services in Ghana was 34.95 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.95 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.09 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for trade of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.