High-technology exports in Ghana
Ghana: High-technology exports was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.1% for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Ghana peaked at 8.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places Ghana 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.4% | — |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +345.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +92.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +87.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -86.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +169.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 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 2.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for high-technology exports?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.