High-technology exports in Ghana
Ghana: High-technology exports was 20.81 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 20.81 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Ghana peaked at 96.04 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.56 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Ghana 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.15 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 23.84 million current US$ | +160.5% |
| 2012 | 74.46 million current US$ | +212.4% |
| 2013 | 62.21 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 96.04 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2015 | 89.43 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 21.06 million current US$ | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 41.18 million current US$ | +95.5% |
| 2018 | 50.03 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 9.98 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 8.56 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 20.93 million current US$ | +144.5% |
| 2023 | 20.81 million current US$ | -0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.81 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.81 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.74 million current US$ | 9.15 million current US$ | 96.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.77 million current US$ | 8.56 million current US$ | 20.93 million current US$ | 3 |
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$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Ghana?
- High-technology exports in Ghana was 20.81 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.04 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for high-technology exports?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.