FX reserves
$4.5B · 2024
↓ $1.1B since 2014
Ghana
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Overview
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Population
35.1M
people · 2025
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GDP
$114.2B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
5.50%
headline, % y/y · Oct 2026
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Policy rate
14.00%
% · effective 18 Mar 2026
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Official exchange rate
11.68
GHS per US$1 · 11 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
12.13
GHS per US$1 · 12 Nov 2026, 05:10 UTC
Coverage: 39 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2015–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate | 11.68 | 11 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC | BoG |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 12.13 | 12 Nov 2026, 05:10 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +3.85% | — | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Policy Rate% per year · Bank of Ghana | 14.00% | 18 Mar 2026 | Bank of Ghana |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:31 UTC
Government securities yields
% yield at the latest auction for each tenor. Tenors up to 364 days are Treasury bills; longer tenors are bonds. weighted avg Source: BoG
91-day
4.805%4 Sep 2026
182-day
6.6831%4 Sep 2026
364-day
10.1169%4 Sep 2026
Steep — 364-day above 91-day.
as of 4 Sep 2026
Stock market
not yet covered · GSE Composite
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $4.5B | 2024 | ↓ $1.1B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 11.4% | 2023 | ↓ 1.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Ghana: Lending rate.
Show trend charts (2)
Deposit rate
11.4% · 2023
↓ 1.5 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
| Series | Year on year | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline consumer prices | 5.50% | Oct 2026 | National statistics office |
Food and core inflation are not on the GSS homepage series; they may unlock when the full CPI PDF is reachable.
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 06:05 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $114.2B | 2025 | ↑ $59.5B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 6% | 2025 | ↑ 3.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $8,610 | 2025 | ↑ $3,093 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 4% | 2025 | ↑ 3.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 3% | 2025 | ↓ 1.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 9.7% | 2024 | ↓ 16.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 21.3% | 2025 | ↑ 1.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 10.1% | 2025 | ↓ 0.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 42.9% | 2025 | ↑ 5.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$114.2B · 2025
↑ $59.5B since 2014
GDP growth
6% · 2025
↑ 3.1 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$8,610 · 2025
↑ $3,093 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
4% · 2025
↑ 3.6 pts since 2014
Unemployment
3% · 2025
↓ 1.4 pts since 2014
Investment rate
9.7% · 2024
↓ 16.7 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
21.3% · 2025
↑ 1.7 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
10.1% · 2025
↓ 0.9 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
42.9% · 2025
↑ 5.5 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook · action | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitch | B | PositiveUpgraded 8 May 2026 · as of 8 May 2026 | Agency release |
| Moody's | Caa1 | PositiveOutlook raised 10 Apr 2026 · as of 10 Apr 2026 | Agency release |
| S&P | B- | StableAffirmed 27 Mar 2026 · as of 27 Mar 2026 | Agency release |
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 16.8% | 2026 | ↑ 3.6 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -2.3% | 2026 | ↑ 5.6 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 53% | 2026 | ↑ 2.9 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | GH¢846.1B | 2026 | ↑ GH¢766.6B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $37.4B | 2024 | ↑ $8.9B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 9.4% | 2024 | ↓ 7.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
16.8% · 2026
↑ 3.6 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-2.3% · 2026
↑ 5.6 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
53% · 2026
↑ 2.9 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
GH¢846.1B · 2026
↑ GH¢766.6B since 2014
External debt
$37.4B · 2024
↑ $8.9B since 2014
Debt service / exports
9.4% · 2024
↓ 7.3 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $41.3B · 2025 | ↑ $26B since 2014 |
| Imports | $32.1B · 2025 | ↑ $12.8B since 2014 |
| Balance derived | $9.2B · 2025 | ↑ $13.2B since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$41.3B · 2025
↑ $26B since 2014
Imports
$32.1B · 2025
↑ $12.8B since 2014
Balance
$9.2B · 2025
↑ $13.2B since 2014
Top exports · 2025
Products
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Partners
Show all 10 partners
Top imports · 2025
Products
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Partners
Show all 10 partners
2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $41.3B | 2025 | ↑ $26B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $1,178 | 2025 | ↑ $633.77 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 10.1% | 2026 | ↑ 16.8 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $1.9B | 2025 | ↓ $1.5B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $2.4B | 2025 | ↑ $415.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 148.80 | 2024 | ↑ 41.70 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 897,000 | 2015 | ↑ 72,000 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$41.3B · 2025
↑ $26B since 2014
Exports per capita
$1,178 · 2025
↑ $633.77 since 2014
Current account / GDP
10.1% · 2026
↑ 16.8 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$1.9B · 2025
↓ $1.5B since 2014
Remittances
$2.4B · 2025
↑ $415.1M since 2014
Terms of trade
148.80 · 2024
↑ 41.70 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
897,000 · 2015
↑ 72,000 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 35.1M | 2025 | ↑ 7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 20.9 years | 2023 | ↑ 1.3 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 65.7 years | 2024 | ↑ 2.9 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 35.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 19 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 2.9% | 2023 | ↓ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2023 | ↑ 0.2 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 76.5% | 2021 | ↑ 16.3 pts since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 21.3% | 2024 | ↑ 6.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 39% | 2016 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 23.4% | 2016 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 43.50 | 2016 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 91.9% | 2024 | ↑ 13.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 72.2% | 2024 | ↑ 53.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 81.2% | 2024 | ↑ 40.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.71 | 2025 | ↓ 0.04 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
35.1M · 2025
↑ 7M since 2014
Median age
20.9 years · 2023
↑ 1.3 years since 2014
Life expectancy
65.7 years · 2024
↑ 2.9 years since 2014
Child mortality
35.9 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 19 since 2014
Health expenditure
2.9% · 2023
↓ 1.1 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.3 per 1,000 · 2023
↑ 0.2 since 2014
Adult literacy
76.5% · 2021
↑ 16.3 pts since 2015
Tertiary enrollment
21.3% · 2024
↑ 6.2 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
39% · 2016
National poverty line
23.4% · 2016
Gini index
43.50 · 2016
Electricity access
91.9% · 2024
↑ 13.6 pts since 2014
Internet users
72.2% · 2024
↑ 53.2 pts since 2014
Account ownership
81.2% · 2024
↑ 40.7 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.71 · 2025
↓ 0.04 since 2014
Listed companies
27 companies incorporated in Ghana in our listed-company directory, 27 with audited annual figures (independent review pending). Not complete coverage. How companies are chosen
- Access Bank GhanaACCESS · Sector not classified
- ADBADB · Sector not classified
- Benso Oil Palm PlantationBOPP · Sector not classified
- CalBankCAL · Sector not classified
- Camelot GhanaCMLT · Sector not classified
- ClydestoneCLYD · Sector not classified
- Dannex Ayrton StarwinDASPHARMA · Sector not classified
- DigicutDIGICUT · Sector not classified
- Ecobank GhanaEGH · Sector not classified
- Enterprise GroupEGL · Sector not classified
- Fan MilkFML · Sector not classified
- First Atlantic BankFAB · Sector not classified
- GOILGOIL · Sector not classified
- Guinness GhanaGGBL · Sector not classified
- HORDSHORDS · Sector not classified
- Intravenous InfusionsIIL · Sector not classified
- KasaprekoKASA · Sector not classified
- Mega African CapitalMAC · Sector not classified
- Meridian-MarshallsMMH · Sector not classified
- MTN GhanaMTNGH · Sector not classified
- Republic Bank GhanaRBGH · Sector not classified
- Samba FoodsSAMBA · Sector not classified
- SIC InsuranceSIC · Sector not classified
- Societe Generale GhanaSOGEGH · Sector not classified
- Standard Chartered Bank GhanaSCB · Sector not classified
- TotalEnergies GhanaTOTAL · Sector not classified
- Unilever GhanaUNIL · Sector not classified
Also listed in Ghana, incorporated elsewhere
- Asante GoldASG · incorporated in CA · Sector not classified
- Atlantic LithiumALLGH · incorporated in AU · Sector not classified
- Trust BankTBL · incorporated in GM · Sector not classified
- Tullow OilTLW · incorporated in GB · Sector not classified
Listed in Ghana, country of incorporation not established
Listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange; no official source we collected states where these companies are incorporated, so they are not counted as Ghana companies.
- Aluworks LTDALW · identity only
- Cocoa Processing CompanyCPC · identity only
- Ghana Commercial Bank LimitedGCB · identity only
- Produce Buying Company LtdPBC · identity only
- Sam Wood Ltd.SWL · identity only
- Zen Petroleum Holdings PLCZEN · identity only
Companies incorporated in Ghana · All listed companies · Company CSV downloads
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