Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income
Ghana: trade and investment
Exports is 35.1% (2024), 95th of 184 in the world and 14th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 33.9% (2024), 117th of 184 in the world and 18th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 69.0% (2024), 116th of 184 in the world and 17th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Ghana in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 35.1%2024 | 95/184 | 14/43 | 48.8% | 29.5% | 31.5% | +6.8 ppsince 2014 | 27.9% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 33.9%2024 | 117/184 | 18/43 | 67.2% | 45.9% | 35.1% | −1.7 ppsince 2014 | 27.9% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 69.0%2024 | 116/184 | 17/43 | 116.0% | 75.4% | 66.6% | +5.1 ppsince 2014 | 55.7% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 8.2%2025 | 22/185 | 2/42 | -7.8% | -8.5% | -3.0% | +13.9 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $31.1bn2025 | 70/206 | 5/48 | $1.7bn | $8.0bn | $14.5bn | +201%since 2015 | $487bn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.6%2023 | 139/170 | 26/39 | · | 2.4% | 0.6%2021 | −3.5 ppsince 2013 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 8.8%2025 | 54/172 | 9/39 | 4.9% | 0.1% | 26.2%2021 | −12.9 ppsince 2015 | 40.9% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 19.7%2025 | 76/172 | 26/39 | 30.1% | 21.6% | 25.2%2021 | −15.1 ppsince 2015 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 12.5%2022 | 23/184 | 13/45 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 10.5% | +2.4 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.7%2025 | 117/197 | 30/46 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | −4.8 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.1%2025 | 93/178 | 24/41 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.1% | −8.0 ppsince 2015 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 897,0002015 | 102/196 | 11/42 | 399,000 | 931,000 | · | +109%since 2005 | 56.0m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $191m2020 | 129/177 | 19/40 | $357m | $706m | $191m | −73%since 2010 | $34.9bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Ghana and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Ghana. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Ghana | Côte d'Ivoire | Burkina Faso | Togo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 35.1%2024 | 29.8%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 24.6%2023 |
| Imports | 33.9%2024 | 24.8%2025 | 30.0%2025 | 35.3%2023 |
| Trade openness | 69.0%2024 | 54.6%2025 | 65.0%2025 | 59.9%2023 |
| Current account | 8.2%2025 | -4.5%2024 | -4.0%2024 | -0.3%2020 |
| Merchandise exports | $31.1bn2025 | $28.5bn2025 | $11.1bn2025 | $1.8bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.6%2023 | 5.3%2024 | 1.6%2024 | 0.7%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 8.8%2025 | 8.8%2025 | 0.0%2024 | 1.8%2025 |
| Food exports | 19.7%2025 | 55.0%2025 | 7.1%2024 | 34.4%2025 |
| Average tariff | 12.5%2022 | 7.2%2022 | 7.2%2022 | 13.6%2022 |