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Ghana
Republic of Ghana
Key facts
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
International Monetary Fund · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
25.9#46 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.01#108 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-17.1K#152 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
35.4%#51 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.8%#154 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
151 /km²#64 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.34#46 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
34.43M#44 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 38.86M
Urban population
58.9%#118 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
21.3%#27 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
8.2%#53 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
35.1%#86 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.7%#109 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$2,419#153 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,900
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$8,051#141 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $11.7K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$277.18B#68 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $454.92B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$2,630#142 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$83.29B#81 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $151.56B
Imports
33.9%#104 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
29.3%#48 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
14.2%#10 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
897.0K
2015· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
6.0%#32 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.0%
Remittances received
2.1%#57 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
42.9%#135 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
69.0%#104 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.9%#177 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$70#160 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
27.5#143 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
65.7 yrs#171 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
234.0#163 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.27#115 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
35.9#144 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.