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. However, while Europe’s share of Ghana’s trade declined, trade within Africa recorded significant growth. Dr Iddrisu said Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH¢34.7 billion with African countries, exporting more than twice the value of goods imported from the continent.