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Ghana

West Africa ECOWAS cedi (GHS)

Ghana: growth of 6.0 % in 2025, real GDP +26.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 114.7 bn$, no. 9 in Africa.

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on

Economy

+26.1 %

real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)

Growth 2025
+6.0 %
GDP 2025
114.7 bn$
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Finances and debt

48.8 %

public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)

Fiscal balance
−1.3 %
Risk of debt distress
High
Owed to China
6.2 %
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Trade

37.3 %

of exports: Gold, diamonds and precious metals, 2024 (CEPII)

Exports
15.9 bn$
First client
Switzerland · 26.9 %
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Society

91.9 %

Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)

Poverty · 2016
39.0 %
Adults with an account · 2024
81.2 %
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Markets and rating

B−

Weak rating

GSE
GSE Composite Index 13944
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IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI

Questions

How much has the economy of Ghana grown since 2020?

Ghana: growth of 6.0 % in 2025, real GDP +26.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 114.7 bn$, no. 9 in Africa.

What is the GDP per capita of Ghana?

3,271 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 8,609 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).

What is the inflation rate in Ghana?

14.2 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).

What is the public debt of Ghana?

48.8 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).

Where does Ghana rank in Africa?

Economy no. 9 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).

What is the credit rating of Ghana?

S&P B− · Moody's B3 · Fitch B: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 6 notches below investment grade, no. 18 of 34 in Africa.

Is Ghana business friendly?

Ghana: a business climate better than in most African countries. Above the African median on 5 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 56.9/100, no. 7 of 29 African economies covered.

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Syli Atlas, « Ghana », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/ghana. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).