The statistic shows the value of goods exported from Ghana from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 15.87 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Ghana.

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.

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.

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.

Key information about Ghana Exports: ICT Goods

• Ghana Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 3,767.619 USD th in Dec 2019
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 43,815.755 USD th for Dec 2018
• Ghana Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 2,855.506 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2019, with 18 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 43,815.755 USD th in 2018 and a record low of 122.137 USD th in 2006
• Ghana Exports: ICT Goods 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: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Ghana (EXP7490) from Jan 1992 to Apr 2025 about Ghana, exports, goods, and USA.

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Ghana was reported at 34.04 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2021, 25.66 billion U.S. dollars of goods and services are expected to be exported from Ghana. This would be an increase compared to the two previous years. Furthermore, in terms of goods, gold was the leading exported commodity from Ghana in 2019, as it registered the highest value.

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 June of 2025.

In 2021, goods and services exports in Ghana are expected to represent 34.81 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This would register slight decreases compared to the two years before. Over the period observed, the lowest GDP share of goods and services exported from Ghana was achieved in 2013, while the highest share was reported in 2017 and 2018 at 35.26 percent each.

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 June of 2025.

In 2023, agricultural products worth nearly 3.22 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.

Ghana GH: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data was reported at 10.616 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.357 USD bn for 2015. Ghana GH: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 1.041 USD bn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.147 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 268.100 USD mn in 1966. Ghana GH: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy 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: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Sum;

As of 2023, pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins were the largest category of goods exported from Ghana, occupying 45 percent of the country's total annual exports. According to the source, this category accrued an amount of approximately 7.7 billion U.S. dollars that year. Furthermore, this group was followed by the category of mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products, covering 24 percent of all exports from the country.

Ghana: Exports of goods and services, annual growth: The latest value from 2023 is 0.13 percent, a decline from 0.2 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.19 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 2007 to 2023 is 10.69 percent. The minimum value, -12.79 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 53.84 percent was recorded in 2011.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Ghana was reported at 286464574200 LCU in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Exports of goods and services (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Ghana GH: Cost to Exports: USD per Container data was reported at 875.000 USD in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 875.000 USD for 2013. Ghana GH: Cost to Exports: USD per Container data is updated yearly, averaging 815.000 USD from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 875.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 624.000 USD in 2006. Ghana GH: Cost to Exports: USD per Container 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: Company Statistics. Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded. Several assumptions are made for the business surveyed: Has 60 or more employees; Is located in the country's most populous city; Is a private, limited liability company. It does not operate within an export processing zone or an industrial estate with special export or import privileges; Is domestically owned with no foreign ownership; Exports more than 10% of its sales. Assumptions about the traded goods: The traded product travels in a dry-cargo, 20-foot, full container load. The product: Is not hazardous nor does it include military items; Does not require refrigeration or any other special environment; Does not require any special phytosanitary or environmental safety standards other than accepted international standards.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data was reported at 14.779 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.840 % for 2013. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 1.703 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.530 % in 2005 and a record low of 0.426 % in 1968. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures 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: Exports. Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data was reported at 22.147 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.105 % for 2013. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 1.934 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.112 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1962. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel 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: Exports. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Ghana GH: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data was reported at 0.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2015. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data is updated yearly, averaging 8.071 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.935 % in 1979 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2016. Ghana GH: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual 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: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;