Overview of Ghana

Region

Africa

Capital

Accra

Currency

Ghanaian cedi (GHS)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	118.3B	#71 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	3,314	#141 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	4.8%	#34 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	35.7M	#46 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	1.8%	#53 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	3.26	#47 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	13.66B	#29 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	31.11B	#71 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	17.45B	#94 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	53%	#92 / 184	2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-2.3%	#74 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.628	#143 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	0.7 t	#153 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	238,537	#79 / 225	2023