Ghana records GH¢148bn trade surplus in 2025
Ghana reported a significant trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion in 2025, driven by strong export performance in gold, cocoa, and mineral fuels. The country expanded its global trade network, though it remains heavily reliant on a narrow range of primary commodities.
Why it matters
The surplus highlights Ghana's improved economic standing and export-led growth, though it underscores the ongoing challenge of commodity dependence.
Ghana’s international trade performance improved significantly in 2025, with total trade value increasing by 20.1 per cent to GH¢654.7 billion from GH¢545.1 billion recorded in 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported.
The country’s exports amounted to GH¢401.5 billion, while imports stood at GH¢253.2 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion.
The surplus was more than three times the GH¢44.7 billion recorded in the previous year, reflecting stronger export earnings and sustained growth in external trade.
Presenting the 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, said Ghana recorded higher exports than imports in every month of the year, with December registering the highest trade activity and the largest monthly surplus.
He said Ghana also expanded its global trading footprint during the year, importing goods from 216 countries and exporting to 163 countries, an increase over the figures recorded in 2024.
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