Ghana: Statistical Overview

Capital: Accra

Population

Total Population: 34,427,414

Natural Increase: 1.9%

Density: 148 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 58.4%

Ethnic Origins: There is no official data on ethnic groups. However, the main ethnic groups in Ghana are Akan, Mole-Dagbon, Ewe, Ga-Dangme, Gurma, Guan, Grusi and Mande-Busanga.

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Asante, Ewe, Fante, Bono (Brong), Dagomba, Dangme, Dagarte (Dagaba), Akyem, Ga , Akuapem

Business Language(s): English

Literacy Rate: 57.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Accra

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Country Overview

Area: 238,539 km²

Type of State: Constitutional presidential republic.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income, agricultural and manufacturing economy.
Ghana is in the process of economic recovery, with moderate growth and falling inflation, although the country still faces a heavy debt burden and fiscal challenges.

HDI*: 0.628/1

HDI (World Rank): 144/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Ghana, dial 00
To call Ghana, dial +233

Internet Suffix: .gh

Households with a computer: 15.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 98.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 69.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 89.5% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Imports of Goods (million USD)	13,629	14,621	14,009	15,392	17,452
Exports of Goods (million USD)	14,727	17,276	16,703	19,165	31,107
Imports of Services (million USD)	11,456	10,913	11,150	11,495	14,639
Exports of Services (million USD)	9,142	8,297	8,745	9,270	10,060

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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