Ghana: Statistical Overview

Capital: Accra

Population

Total Population: 34,427,414

Natural Increase: 1.9%

Density: 146 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 59.9%

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

Religion: Christian 71.3%, Muslim 19.9%, traditionalist 3.2%, other 4.5%, none 1.1%

Literacy Rate: 57.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Accra

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Country Overview

Area: 238,533 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

Telephone Lines: 1.1 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	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	12,429	13,629	14,621	14,009	16,199
Exports of Goods (million USD)	14,472	14,727	17,276	16,703	19,965
Imports of Services (million USD)	10,244	11,410	10,838	11,048	11,320
Exports of Services (million USD)	7,589	9,123	8,281	8,736	9,266

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

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