Trade surplus triples to GH¢148bn on gold export boom
…total trade reached GH¢654.7 billion
Juliet ETEFE
The country’s merchandise trade surplus more than tripled to a record GH¢148.3 billion in 2025 as export earnings surged on the back of strong performances in gold, cocoa and petroleum products, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report.
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