Exports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services was 29.20 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 29.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 29.20 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.73 million current US$, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 85th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338.28 million current US$ | 304.36 million current US$ | 387.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 453.74 million current US$ | 306.11 million current US$ | 644.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.52 million current US$ | 134.73 million current US$ | 997.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 993.96 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 billion current US$ | 9.49 billion current US$ | 25.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.28 billion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | 29.20 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -87.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,398 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services in Ghana was 29.20 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.20 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.73 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes 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.