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)

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.

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.

Key information about Ghana Total Exports

• Ghana Total Exports expanded 6.4 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 17.9 % YoY in the previous month
• Ghana Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2011 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 4.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 132.3 % in Oct 2011 and a record low of -32.5 % in Mar 2015

• In the latest reports, Ghana Total Exports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 9.5 % year on year
• Ghana Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 565.0 USD mn in Dec 2024

Key information about Ghana Total Imports Growth

• Ghana Total Imports grew 9.5 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 9.2 % YoY in the previous month
• Ghana Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 3.4 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 101.0 % in Sep 2006 and a record low of -29.5 % in Jul 2020

• In the latest reports, Ghana Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Exports reached 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 6.4 % year on year
• Ghana Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 565.0 USD mn in Dec 2024

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.

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: 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: Countries or Area Not Specified data was reported at -11.663 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -387.493 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data is updated yearly, averaging -1.212 USD mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.224 USD mn in 1999 and a record low of -402.070 USD mn in 2015. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified 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: 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 GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom data was reported at -155.633 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -181.937 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom data is updated quarterly, averaging -16.008 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 215 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.839 USD mn in Mar 2003 and a record low of -379.335 USD mn in Sep 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom 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: Emerging and Developing Economies data was reported at 2.965 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.357 USD bn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data is updated yearly, averaging -37.433 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.197 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -1.855 USD bn in 2008. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies 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: Greece data was reported at -13.133 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -14.308 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Greece data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.078 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 177 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.645 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of -45.687 USD mn in Dec 2015. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Greece 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: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Georgia data was reported at 0.001 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.828 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Georgia data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.025 USD mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.348 USD mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of -2.980 USD mn in Dec 2009. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Georgia 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: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga data was reported at -0.001 USD mn in Dec 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.001 USD mn for Sep 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.001 USD mn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.004 USD mn in Sep 2006 and a record low of -0.005 USD mn in Jun 2007. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga 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: Countries or Area Not Specified data was reported at -2.672 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.080 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.730 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.556 USD mn in Dec 1999 and a record low of -112.291 USD mn in Dec 2014. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified 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: Estonia data was reported at 116.834 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.661 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Estonia data is updated yearly, averaging 36.415 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.492 USD mn in 2011 and a record low of -0.296 USD mn in 1996. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Estonia 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: Norway data was reported at -28.118 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -43.987 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Norway data is updated yearly, averaging -2.994 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.439 USD mn in 1986 and a record low of -43.987 USD mn in 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Norway 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: France data was reported at 68.102 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -10.510 USD mn for Dec 2017. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data is updated quarterly, averaging -3.033 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 215 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 612.218 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -204.320 USD mn in Sep 2010. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France 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: New Zealand data was reported at -16.978 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -27.914 USD mn for 2016. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data is updated yearly, averaging 0.269 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.861 USD mn in 1980 and a record low of -64.015 USD mn in 2011. Ghana GH: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand 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.