Ghana: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Accra
Ghana has a GDP of $82.3B and a GDP per capita of $2,391, with a population of about 34.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 65.7 years. Among countries with data, Ghana ranks #81 of 214 by GDP, #169 of 214 by GDP per capita, #47 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Ghana at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $82.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,391 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 34,427,414 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 22.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 65.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 72.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 58.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.70 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Ghana (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Ghana ranks
- GDP: #81 of 214 ($82.3B)
- GDP per capita: #169 of 214 ($2,391)
- Population: #47 of 217 (34.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #189 of 217 (65.7 years)
Ghana vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Ghana:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana (this country) | $2,391 | 34.4 million | 65.7 |
| Congo, Rep. | $2,482 | 6.3 million | 66.0 |
| Zimbabwe | $2,497 | 16.6 million | 63.1 |
| Kenya | $2,132 | 56.4 million | 63.8 |
| Angola | $2,666 | 37.9 million | 64.8 |
| Mauritania | $2,110 | 5.2 million | 68.7 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $2,728 | 31.9 million | 62.1 |
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Compare Ghana head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Ghana?
Ghana's GDP is $82.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $2,391 (2024). That ranks Ghana #81 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Ghana?
Ghana has a population of about 34.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #47 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Ghana in?
The World Bank places Ghana in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Accra.
How long do people live in Ghana?
Life expectancy at birth in Ghana is 65.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #189 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Ghana, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20