Commercial service exports in Ghana
Ghana: Commercial service exports was 10.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Ghana stood at 10.06 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Ghana peaked at 10.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.40 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Ghana 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.93 million current US$ | 84.96 million current US$ | 122.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 68.94 million current US$ | 31.40 million current US$ | 115.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.38 million current US$ | 78.90 million current US$ | 453.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.09 million current US$ | 489.74 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 9.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Ghana?
- Commercial service exports in Ghana was 10.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.40 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for commercial service exports?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.