Ghana has recorded a strong start to 2026, with total export earnings reaching $6.2 billion within the first two months of the year. This represents a notable rise compared to the $4.2 billion generated during the same period in 2024.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The country’s export sector had already shown significant momentum in 2025, closing the year with a record $31.1 billion in total export value. Gold continued to dominate the export landscape, contributing $20 billion in 2025—almost doubling its 2024 earnings of $10.3 billion.
Recent data from the Summary of Financial and Economic Report ending March 2026 indicates that gold remains the key driver of export growth. Between January and February 2026 alone, gold exports brought in $4.2 billion, a substantial increase from the $2.3 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2024.
In contrast, cocoa exports experienced a decline, generating $956 million compared to $1.1 billion previously. Earnings from other export categories also dipped slightly to $540 million, down from $596 million in 2024.
On the import side, Ghana’s expenditure remained stable at $2.5 billion for the first two months of 2026, matching the figure from the previous year. Out of this amount, $825 million was spent on oil imports, while non-oil imports accounted for $1.6 billion.
The strong export performance has led to a significant improvement in the country’s trade balance. Ghana posted a trade surplus of $3.2 billion during the period, up from $2.1 billion in early 2024, largely supported by increased export revenues, particularly from gold.