Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GHC148.3 billion in the latest reporting period, driven by export earnings of GHC401.5 billion that significantly outpaced imports of GHC253.2 billion.
The surplus is more than three times the value of goods brought into the country, highlighting the continued dominance of gold in the nation's external trade profile.
As Africa’s largest gold producer and the world’s sixth-largest, the metal accounts for nearly 40% of the country’s total export revenue.
Gold remains the cornerstone of Ghana’s export economy.
As Africa’s largest gold producer and the world’s sixth-largest, the metal accounts for nearly 40% of the country’s total export revenue.
This heavy reliance on a single commodity continues to shape the nation’s balance of payments, providing a critical buffer against import costs while exposing the economy to global price volatility.
The trade data arrives as Ghana implements a significant policy shift in its mining sector.