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Ghana

Unverified rate framework · ISO:GH

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CapitalAccra
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyGhanaian cedi
GDP$114.21B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.95%2025 · annual %
Population35.06M2025 · people
GDP per capita$3,257.162025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Ghana's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:GH
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.95% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.51%4.32%8.13%2014: 2.85624016330883 annual %2015: 2.12075933817334 annual %2016: 3.37346574966936 annual %2017: 8.12889488100956 annual %2018: 6.20007768127284 annual %2019: 6.5077747939152 annual %2020: 0.513941670628171 annual %2021: 5.07646643533542 annual %2022: 3.80484978178042 annual %2023: 3.14009100080186 annual %2024: 5.84746854280382 annual %2025: 5.95441714756899 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.954
20245.847
20233.140
20223.805
20215.076
20200.514
20196.508
20186.200
20178.129
20163.373
20152.121
20142.856
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Economy

GDP$114.21B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.95%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$3,257.162025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 301.91B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population35.06M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.83%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population58.92%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy65.702024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.98%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+58.52%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.28%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction29.25%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services42.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing10.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services35.06%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services33.91%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance8.22%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation14.20%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue12.39%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector8.92%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$4.47B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use72.18%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity91.90%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area238,5392023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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