Ghana’s exports surpass imports after two decades of trade imbalances

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan IddrisuGhana’s merchandise exports have surpassed imports for the first time in nearly two decades, a new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated. The report, Ghana’s Merchandise Trade Statistics 2004/25: Two Decades in Review, showed exports accounted for 61.3 per cent of total trade in 2025, compared with 32.1 per cent in 2004. Imports, which made up 67.9 per cent of trade in 2004, declined to 38.7 per cent in 2025. Total merchandise exports increased from US$1.93 billion in 2004 to US$32 billion in 2025, while imports grew from US$4.09 billion to US$20.5 billion over the same period. Dr Iddrisu said the improvement in Ghana’s trade balance had strengthened the country’s position in international trade and helped increase foreign exchange earnings.