Sub-Saharan Africa
🇬🇭 Ghana
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Ghana
GDP
#82
of 214
Population
#47
of 217
GDP per Capita
#173
of 214
GDP Growth
#82
of 214
Share of World
0.07%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Ghana GDP (2015–2024)
+5.68%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 49,436,806,230.484 USD, 2016: 56,144,179,397.852 USD, 2017: 60,385,409,434.857 USD, 2018: 67,259,353,965.609 USD, 2019: 68,352,629,246.156 USD, 2020: 70,008,243,859.867 USD, 2021: 79,514,204,730.398 USD, 2022: 73,919,003,209.987 USD, 2023: 80,547,146,878.384 USD, 2024: 82,825,288,888.973 USD
Demographics
34.4M
Population
+1.89%annual growth
Labor Market
3.01%
Unemployment Rate
-0.06ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+22.85%
Inflation Rate
-15.26ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghana's GDP?
- Ghana's GDP is approximately $82.8 billion (2024, representing 0.1% of world GDP), making it the #82 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Ghana's population?
- Ghana has a population of approximately 34.4M — the #47 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Ghana's GDP per capita?
- Ghana's GDP per capita is approximately $2,406, ranking #173 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Ghana's economy growing?
- Ghana's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.7% per year, ranking #82 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Ghana in?
- Ghana is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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