Ghana’s export sector experienced a \surge in 2024, with total exports reaching GH₵294.9 billion, significantly surpassing imports of GH₵250.2 billion and generating a trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report.
The report highlights that just three commodities—gold, petroleum, and cocoa—accounted for 78.2 percent of Ghana’s total export revenue.
Gold bullion emerged as the leading export, generating GH₵163.0 billion and accounting for 55.3 percent of total exports.
Crude petroleum oils followed, contributing GH₵52.6 billion or 17.8 percent.
Cocoa beans and cocoa paste, Ghana’s third-largest export category, earned GH₵21.5 billion, making up 8.4 percent of total export revenue.
Breakdown of Ghana’s top 10 exports in 2024
- Gold bullion – GH₵162.99 billion (55.3%)
- Crude petroleum oils – GH₵52.58 billion (17.8%)
- Cocoa beans (superior quality raw beans) – GH₵14.95 billion (5.1%)
- Cocoa paste (not defatted) – GH₵6.60 billion (2.2%)
- Manganese ores and concentrates – GH₵3.43 billion (1.2%)
- Natural cocoa butter – GH₵3.18 billion (1.1%)
- Cashew nuts (in shell) – GH₵2.65 billion (0.9%)
- Tuna, skipjack, and Atlantic bonito (prepared or preserved, not minced) – GH₵2.23 billion (0.8%)
- Iron/Steel (h/r, irregular coils, not further forged) – GH₵1.93 billion (0.7%)
- Shea (karite) oil and fractions, crude – GH₵1.93 billion (0.7%)
