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Ghana

02:29:04 PM · October 2, 2026
Africa/Accra · UTC+00:00
🌤️ 29.1°C · Mainly clear · 💧 54% · 💨 18.7 km/h
GH GHA Sub-Saharan Africa
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Ghana Country Statistics

Explore Ghana population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Ghana.

Ghana Population

The population of Ghana is 35,064,272 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 1.83%.

Ghana GDP

The total GDP of Ghana is $114.21B in the latest available data.

Ghana GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Ghana is 5.95%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Ghana GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Ghana is $3,257 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Ghana Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Ghana.

  • Birth rate 25.92
  • Death rate 7.01
  • Life expectancy 65.7 years
  • Population growth 1.83%

Ghana Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Ghana.

  • Literacy rate 76.5%
  • Internet users 72.2%

Ghana Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Ghana.

  • Inflation 14.20%
  • Unemployment 3.0%

Ghana Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Ghana.

  • Renewable energy 39.0%
  • Energy consumption 369.33
  • CO₂ emissions 0.7021
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Ghana.

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Population
35,064,272
reference year 2025
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GDP
$114.21B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$3,257
per person
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GDP Growth
5.95%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
65.7
years
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Internet Users
72.2%
of population
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Literacy Rate
76.5%
literacy
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Inflation
14.20%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 25.92
Death Rate 7.01
Population Growth 1.83%
Poverty Rate 23.4%
Unemployment 3.0%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Lower middle income
Agricultural Land 55.4%
Renewable Energy 39.0%
Energy Consumption 369.33
CO₂ Emissions 0.7021
EDUCATION DATA

Ghana Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Ghana.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 21.3% (2024)
Education Expenditure 2.9% (2022)
TOURISM DATA

Ghana Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Ghana.

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International Tourist Arrivals 915K 2022
Data Year 2022
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Ghana Banking Information

Central banking information for Ghana.

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Central Bank Bank of Ghana
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Ghana
ISO Code GH
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Ghana Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Ghana.

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Ghana.
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Ghana from 2000 onward.

Population 35,064,272 people · 2025
GDP Growth 5.95 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 3,257 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 14.20 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 2.95 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 25.92 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 0.702 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 35,064,272 5.95 3,257 14.20 — — —
2024 34,427,414 5.85 2,419 22.85 — 25.92 0.702
2023 33,787,914 3.14 2,384 38.11 2.95 26.31 0.687
2022 33,149,152 3.80 2,230 31.26 3.67 26.60 0.718
2021 32,518,665 5.08 2,445 9.97 3.86 27.03 0.753
2020 31,887,809 0.51 2,195 9.89 4.43 27.43 0.720
2019 31,258,945 6.51 2,187 7.14 3.25 27.89 0.649
2018 30,637,585 6.20 2,195 7.81 2.43 28.39 0.622
2017 30,008,354 8.13 2,012 12.37 2.69 28.93 0.579
2016 29,356,742 3.37 1,912 17.45 3.39 30.17 0.546
2015 28,696,068 2.12 1,723 17.15 4.54 31.11 0.544
2014 28,041,592 2.86 1,950 15.49 4.02 31.55 0.529
2013 27,386,193 7.31 2,295 11.67 4.59 32.22 0.562
2012 26,734,268 9.29 1,544 11.19 3.93 32.52 0.541
2011 26,095,088 14.05 1,507 8.73 4.46 32.69 0.460
2010 25,474,995 7.90 1,264 10.73 4.52 32.67 0.437
2009 24,862,664 4.84 1,048 19.25 4.18 32.59 0.399
2008 24,249,946 9.15 1,183 16.49 3.73 32.79 0.357
2007 23,642,279 4.35 1,050 10.73 3.71 33.22 0.386
2006 23,040,702 6.40 906 11.68 3.67 33.88 0.375
2005 22,449,438 5.90 479 15.44 3.27 34.40 0.317
2004 21,868,298 5.60 406 18.04 2.37 34.28 0.307
2003 21,296,705 5.20 358 29.77 2.15 34.78 0.338
2002 20,729,388 4.50 297 9.36 1.95 35.22 0.371
2001 20,167,069 4.00 264 41.51 1.87 35.62 0.322
2000 19,637,087 3.70 254 40.24 1.66 35.90 0.306
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Ghana

Capital Accra
Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Subregion —
ISO Code GHA
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