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Ghana

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Accra

Ghana posted GDP of $114.21B in 2025. Population stands at 35.06M, while GDP per capita reaches $3,257.16. Latest available inflation is 14.20%, and unemployment is 2.98%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $114.21B 2025 Population, total 35.06M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $3,257.16 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 14.20% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 65.70 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 2.98% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 5.95% 2025

Population, total

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35.06M
2025

Population, total increased from 6.96M in 1960 to 35.06M in 2025, a gain of 28.10M.

GDP (current US$)

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$114.21B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.22B in 1960 to $114.21B in 2025, a gain of $112.99B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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14.20%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 26.44% in 1965 to 14.20% in 2025, a decrease of 12.24%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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65.70 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 46.94 years in 1960 to 65.70 years in 2024, a gain of 18.75 years.

Country takeaways

  • Ghana posts $114.21B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #69.
  • Ghana posts 35.06M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #47.
  • Ghana posts $3,257.16 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #134.
  • Ghana posts 14.20% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #156.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 6.96M in 1960 to 35.06M in 2025, a gain of 28.10M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.22B in 1960 to $114.21B in 2025, a gain of $112.99B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 26.44% in 1965 to 14.20% in 2025, a decrease of 12.24%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 46.94 years in 1960 to 65.70 years in 2024, a gain of 18.75 years.

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