Merchandise exports in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports was 31.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Ghana is 31.11 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Ghana peaked at 31.11 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 268.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Ghana 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.30 million current US$ | 268.00 million current US$ | 332.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.60 million current US$ | 441.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 936.70 million current US$ | 528.00 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 617.00 million current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ | 15.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 billion current US$ | 14.47 billion current US$ | 31.11 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)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 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 merchandise exports in Ghana?
- Merchandise exports in Ghana was 31.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.