Transport services in Ghana
Ghana: Transport services was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Ghana stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Ghana peaked at 79.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2023.
That places Ghana 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 63.5% | — |
| 1976 | 61.3% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 56.7% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 62.9% | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 37.1% | -41.0% |
| 1980 | 33.6% | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | -27.6% |
| 1982 | 34.2% | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 79.8% | +133.8% |
| 1984 | 73.3% | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 70.3% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 53.6% | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 40.2% | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 48.1% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 54.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +71.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +39.8% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 37.1% | 63.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 24.3% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 20.3% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.2% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 5.0% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6 |
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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 transport services in Ghana?
- Transport services in Ghana was 5.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for transport services?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.