Ghana recorded a trade surplus of 967.10 USD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Ghana Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows Ghana's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Ghana's trade surplus amounted to around 2.65 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Ghana's Trade Balance

• Ghana's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 565.0 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with a surplus of 644.7 USD mn in the previous month
• Ghana's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2005 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -82.2 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 682.3 USD mn in Aug 2024 and a record low of -733.1 USD mn in Oct 2013

• In the latest reports, Ghana's Total Exports reached 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 9.5% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 9.5% YoY (year-on-year)

In 2023, the trade deficit of services in Ghana amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance data was reported at 1.585 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -775.651 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -70.751 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.495 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -4.747 USD bn in 2008. Ghana GH: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data was reported at -37.904 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -49.263 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data is updated yearly, averaging -1.933 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.939 USD mn in 2000 and a record low of -143.600 USD mn in 2013. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

In the second quarter of 2023, Ghana's current account balance amounted to a surplus of ***** million U.S. dollars, showing a huge improvement from the same period in 2022, when the country registered a deficit of ***** million U.S. dollars. Furthermore, in the period under review, the lowest deficit recorded on the country's imports and exports of goods and services, transfers, and payments made to foreign investors was reported in the third quarter of 2021, at minus *** billion U.S. dollars.

Water imported into Ghana exceeded water exports in 2022. The total value of water imported in that year amounted to ******* U.S. dollars. On the other hand, the value of water exported from the West African country was only ******* U.S. dollars, resulting in a negative net trade of ******* U.S. dollars that year.

Ghana's total Imports in 2023 were valued at US$16.39 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ghana's main import partners were: China, the Netherlands and India. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$16.87 Billion. In 2023, Ghana had a trade surplus of US$480.29 Million.

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.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data was reported at 28.528 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -143.072 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data is updated yearly, averaging -5.548 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.528 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -163.735 USD mn in 1986. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data was reported at -7.356 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -6.700 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.709 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 214 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.838 USD mn in Sep 1993 and a record low of -123.985 USD mn in Dec 2013. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Korea data was reported at -68.366 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -51.876 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Korea data is updated quarterly, averaging -11.627 USD mn from Dec 1966 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.585 USD mn in Mar 1994 and a record low of -132.148 USD mn in Jun 2013. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Ghana Trade Balance: Quarterly data was reported at 315.930 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 564.780 USD mn for Jun 2018. Ghana Trade Balance: Quarterly data is updated quarterly, averaging -671.900 USD mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 912.630 USD mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of -1.638 USD bn in Sep 2012. Ghana Trade Balance: Quarterly data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.JA001: Trade Balance Statistics.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland data was reported at -4.976 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -5.681 USD mn for Apr 2018. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland data is updated monthly, averaging 0.200 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 590 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.624 USD mn in Jun 1997 and a record low of -9.484 USD mn in Jan 2013. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Ghana Exports: Quarterly data was reported at 3.789 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.059 USD bn for Mar 2018. Ghana Exports: Quarterly data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.570 USD bn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.118 USD bn in Mar 2012 and a record low of 257.220 USD mn in Jun 2005. Ghana Exports: Quarterly 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.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance data was reported at 1.100 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.191 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance data is updated quarterly, averaging -57.303 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 215 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.336 USD bn in Dec 2012 and a record low of -1.413 USD bn in Jun 2008. Ghana GH: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data was reported at -3.795 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -6.795 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data is updated yearly, averaging -1.891 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.150 USD mn in 2009 and a record low of -6.795 USD mn in 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Czech Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data was reported at -5.926 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.267 USD mn for Apr 2018. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data is updated monthly, averaging -1.462 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 638 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.842 USD mn in Aug 2017 and a record low of -42.863 USD mn in Feb 2018. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data was reported at 1.614 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.820 USD bn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data is updated yearly, averaging 5.052 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.820 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of -13.076 USD mn in 2008. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Switzerland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.