Ghana

Continent

Africa

Capital

Accra

Population

34,589,092

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Ghana

Population:: 34,589,092
Area:: 238,533 sq km
Currency:: cedis
Languages:: Asante 16, Ewe 14, Fante 11.6, Boron, Dagomba 4.4, Dangme 4.2, Dagarte, Kokomba 3.5, Akyem 3.2, Ga 3.1

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Ghana

GDP:: $229.639 billion
GDP per Capita:: $6,800
GDP Growth:: 2.94%
Inflation:: 38.11%
Unemployment:: 3.08%
Public Debt:: 71.8% of GDP
Credit Rating:: B- (2020)

Political System

Governance structure of Ghana

Government Type:: presidential republic
Head of State:: President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 7 January 2025)
Head of Government:: President Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (since 7 January 2017)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 13 justices)
Administrative Divisions:: 16 regions; Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, North East, Northern, Oti, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Western North

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: 3512 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

21.1% (2023 est.)

Industry

29.5% (2023 est.)

Services

42.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $25.365 billion
Imports:: $26.024 billion

Major Trading Partners

Switzerland 24

UAE 18

India 8

South Africa 7

China 7

Economic Outlook

Ghana has a 2.94% GDP growth rate with 38.11% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.