Ghana Trade Balance
2005 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana's Trade Balance
- Ghana's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 837.5 USD mn in Apr 2026, compared with a surplus of 402.5 USD mn in the previous month
- Ghana's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2005 to Apr 2026, with an averaged value of -665.0 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.0 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of -733.6 USD mn in Oct 2013
Further information about Ghana's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Ghana's Total Exports reached 2.7 USD bn in Apr 2026, an increase of 35.3% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Apr 2026, an increase of 35.3% YoY (year-on-year)
View Ghana's Trade Balance from Mar 2005 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Trade Balance in Apr 2026?
Ghana's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 837.5 USD mn in Apr 2026, compared with a surplus of 402.5 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 837.5 Apr 2026 | 402.5 Mar 2026 | -733.6 Oct 2013 | 4,029.1 Dec 2025 | USD mn | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -589.0 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1998 - May 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,842.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -457.5 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - May 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,291.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -507.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 797.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,083.0 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,728.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -164.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 5,060.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 106.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -719.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -175.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 9,757.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jun 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 876.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,511.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -660.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,296.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 3,318.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jun 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 84,823.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -2,108.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -2,062.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -1,177.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,424.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,882.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -70.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,775.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -427.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -5,496.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,063.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | -8,092.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -894.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 22,264.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 837.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,293.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,640.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 932.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -411.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | -28,210.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -1,610.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 47,592.0 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 5,711.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -3,689.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,765.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,185.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -571.6 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,110.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Apr 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 64.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,233.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 36,150.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -635.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,992.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,022.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 545.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -291.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,348.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -691.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -1,064.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,337.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -311.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - May 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -238.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 12,684.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -368.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -519.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 638.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -733.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 687.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -407.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,137.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -217.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,167.8 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - May 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 9,048.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 472.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 3,004.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 6,767.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,417.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,785.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -485.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,424.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 98.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 3,304.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -5,481.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,692.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,371.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 2,005.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,597.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 16,292.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 58,263.5 2025 | yearly | 1957 - 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -720.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,372.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 678.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,348.1 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1991 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -108.6 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,246.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -967.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -443.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 311.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 7,785.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 532.461 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,859.995 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,260.307 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 506.182 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 837.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,650.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 18.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,051.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 627.649 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,812.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,248.874 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 133,353.690 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 48.627 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 103.694 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 28.493 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 410.338 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 90.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 113.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 105.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 196.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -30.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 3,098.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 544.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -56.4 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -459.981 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,119.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 25.7 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 7.476 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 18.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,873.269 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 20,236.848 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 29,963.169 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 28.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 34,190.519 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 34.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 25,185.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 20.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,298.658 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 25.90 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.16 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
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