Ghana trade surplus reached US$11.5 billion in 2025 as exports of US$32.0 billion topped imports of US$20.5 billion, led by gold and cocoa.
Ghana · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—2025 exports: Ghana’s merchandise exports reached US$32.0 billion in 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
—2025 imports: Merchandise imports stood at US$20.5 billion, producing a trade surplus of GHS 148.3 billion.
—Historical shift: In 2004 exports were US$1.93 billion and imports US$4.09 billion, with imports accounting for 67.9% of total trade.
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