Trade grew nearly ninefold to US$52.5b from 2004–2025
…as exports drive record GH¢148.3bn surplus
Juliet ETEFE
The country’s merchandise trade has expanded nearly nine-fold in dollar terms over the last 21 years, rising from US$6billion in 2004 to US$52.5billion for 2025 as stronger exports pushed the country to its largest trade surplus on record.
Published by Juliet Etefe
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