Ghana’s exports hit $22.4b as gold leads foreign exchange earnings
Ghana’s export earnings rose to $22.4 billion by August 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports, according to the latest Summary of Macroeconomic and Financial Data released by the Bank of Ghana on Thursday. The post Ghana’s exports hit $22.4b as gold leads foreign exchange earnings appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Ghana's export earnings have surged to $22.4 billion in August 2026, with gold exports driving this growth, according to data released by the Bank of Ghana. The country's total exports rose from $17.97 billion in August 2025 to $22.41 billion in August 2026, with gold alone generating $14.86 billion, up from $11.18 billion in the same period last year. Cocoa and oil exports also grew, contributing to a stronger trade surplus and bolstering the country's foreign exchange reserves, which stood at over $12 billion.
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