Exports in Ghana decreased to 2398.30 USD Million in April from 2616.30 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Ghana Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Export trade in Ghana was dominated by gold in 2022, as the commodity fetched the country over 9.5 billion U.S. dollars. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the country had gold reserves amounting to 8.74 metric tons. Moreover, the export of crude petroleum registered a value of about 5.2 billion U.S. dollars, the second-leading commodity, followed by cocoa beans.

Ghana Exports to United States was US$787.79 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ghana Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

The statistic shows the value of goods exported from Ghana from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around ***** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Ghana.

In 2023, crude oil exports from Ghana reached around 48 million barrels. This decreased compared to the previous year when around 52 million barrels of the fossil fuel were exported. The country annually imports crude oil.

Ghana Export Volume Index data was reported at 97.296 2015=100 in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 119.648 2015=100 for 2020. Ghana Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 47.842 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.539 2015=100 in 1982 and a record low of 15.688 2015=100 in 1991. Ghana Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

China Exports to Ghana was US$9.84 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Ghana - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Some estimated 494,100 metric tons of cocoa beans were exported from Ghana in 2022. In the preceding year, exports of this farm product reached approximately 593,000 metric tons. Moreover, considering the period under study, cocoa bean exports peaked in 2018, with more than 843,000 metric tons. Ghana is a leading producer and exporter of cocoa worldwide.

Ghana Exports: ECOWAS: Nigeria data was reported at 589.200 GHS mn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 469.700 GHS mn for 2014. Ghana Exports: ECOWAS: Nigeria data is updated yearly, averaging 297.700 GHS mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 589.200 GHS mn in 2015 and a record low of 111.700 GHS mn in 2009. Ghana Exports: ECOWAS: Nigeria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ghana Revenue Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.JA007: Exports: by Region.

As of 2021/2022, the volume of yam exported from Ghana amounted to approximately ****** metric tons. This was the highest exported quantity compared to the other crops, which registered export volumes ranging from *** to *** metric tons.

In 2023, agricultural products worth nearly **** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Ghana. In comparison to 2022, this represents a slight decrease in the export value. Generally, the value of agricultural exports from Ghana fluctuated during the period observed.

In 2023, the export value of cocoa beans and cocoa products from Ghana amounted to around *** billion U.S. dollars, which was a decrease of about ***** percent from the preceding year. Within the observed period, the highest value of the exports was achieved in 2021, with approximately **** billion U.S. dollars. Cocoa beans and cocoa products are a very important commodity in Ghana, as they represent a large percentage of the country's total exports.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Ghana data was reported at 37.682 SAR mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.048 SAR mn for Jan 2025. Saudi Arabia Exports: Ghana data is updated monthly, averaging 31.430 SAR mn from Jan 2017 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 382.937 SAR mn in Jul 2022 and a record low of 14.223 SAR mn in May 2017. Saudi Arabia Exports: Ghana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA009: Exports: by Country.

Key information about Ghana Aluminum Exports

• Ghana Aluminum Exports was reported at 103,616.725 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 149,808.453 USD th for Dec 2022
• Ghana Aluminum Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 92,793.496 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 256,353.895 USD th in 1995 and a record low of 16,668.021 USD th in 2009
• Ghana Aluminum Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.UNCTAD.AL: Non-Ferrous Metals: Aluminium: Export Value by Individual Economies and Territories

India Exports to Ghana was US$1.29 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Ghana - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2021, Ghana exported 139,743 metric tons of cashew nuts, of which the largest proportion was unshelled. In the previous year, a larger volume of around 302 thousand metric tons was exported. Cashew nuts exports from Ghana have generally fluctuated since 2010. The country is the second largest exporter of the product in Africa.

Ghana Exports: Cocoa Beans data was reported at 16.200 USD mn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.020 USD mn for Jul 2018. Ghana Exports: Cocoa Beans data is updated monthly, averaging 122.590 USD mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 140 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 361.600 USD mn in Feb 2012 and a record low of 0.720 USD mn in Sep 2016. Ghana Exports: Cocoa Beans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.JA001: Trade Balance Statistics.

United States Exports to Ghana was US$967.3 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Ghana - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Ghana's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$16.87 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ghana's main export partners were: Switzerland, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The top three export commodities were: Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Cocoa and cocoa preparations. Total Imports were valued at US$16.39 Billion. In 2023, Ghana had a trade surplus of US$480.29 Million.

As of 2023, food items corresponded to **** percent of all merchandise exports in Ghana, a decrease in comparison to the year before, when the indicator was measured at ** percent. Within the period under review, the share of food imports declined from **** percent in 2008.