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$, in 1985.
That places Ghana 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 84.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 104.35 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 122.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 98.04 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 90.30 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 102.10 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 115.20 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 99.31 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 34.80 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1984 | 39.20 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 31.40 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 49.73 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 73.10 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 70.50 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 74.10 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 78.90 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 94.60 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 144.60 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 133.40 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 136.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 138.80 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 144.40 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 151.90 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 427.40 million current US$ | +181.4% |
| 1999 | 453.80 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 489.74 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 515.36 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 538.80 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 612.30 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 683.73 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2013 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +204.1% |
| 2016 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 7.59 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 9.27 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.06 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 21.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +204.1% | 1.98 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ |
| 1998 | +181.4% | 151.90 million current US$ | 427.40 million current US$ |
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
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Ghana?
- Commercial service exports in Ghana was 10.06 billion current US$ 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 200 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.