Ghana's Trade Surges to $52.5bn in 2025 as Gold Grip Tightens on Export Economy
Ghana's goods trade nearly doubled to $52.5bn in 2025, with gold now accounting for 63% of exports, official statistics reveal.
Ghana's Goods Trade Surges to $52.5bn as Gold Exports Power Growth
Ghana's merchandise trade reached $52.5bn in 2025, marking an extraordinary expansion from $6bn in 2024, according to new GSS data.
Ghana's fuel import bill hits GH¢52bn as petroleum dominates trade spending
Diesel and petrol accounted for over 20 percent of Ghana's total imports in 2025, costing the nation GH¢51.7 billion.
Ghana's Trade Surplus Triples to GH¢148.3bn in 2025 as Gold Drives Export Boom
Ghana recorded a record GH¢148.3 billion trade surplus in 2025, more than triple 2024's figure, driven by strong gold, cocoa and oil exports.
Ghana's Economy Expands 4.7% in April as Services and Mining Drive Growth
Ghana's economy grew 4.7% year-on-year in April 2026, with services and mining offsetting a broader slowdown across sectors.