Ghana: economy and key statistics
Ghana is number 70 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $114.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,257. The economy grew by 6.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.0%. The economy is 43% services, 29% industry, 21% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 18 R&D labs, 1 startups, 1 investors.
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National power
Ghana is number 78 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 35.5 out of 100: economic 57, technology 18, military 18 and human capital 57.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $114.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $301.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,257 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 14.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 35.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 13.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 43% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 29% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 21% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 35% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.7% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 72% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Startups in Ghana
Investors in Ghana
Main export industries
Ghana exported goods worth about $20.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $11.4bn (55.2% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $3.8bn (18.6% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $2.0bn (9.7% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $0.4bn (1.8% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.4bn (1.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Ghana?
Ghana had a GDP of $114.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 70 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Ghana?
GDP per person in Ghana was $3,257 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Ghana growing?
The economy of Ghana grew by 6.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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