Country intelligence / Middle East & Africa
Ghana
Gold, oil and power. World Bank data, latest year available for each figure.
- GDP
- US$114 billion2025
- Real GDP growth
- 6.0%2025
- Inflation
- 14.2%2025
- FDI, net inflows
- 1.7% of GDP2025
- Population
- 35.1 million2025
- Access to electricity
- 91.9%2024
Real GDP growth
% change a year
Inflation
Consumer prices, % a year
Foreign direct investment
Net inflows, % of GDP
Governance
World Bank governance scores, 0 to 100, latest year
- Regulatory qualityHow well the government writes and applies rules that let private business develop52
- Rule of lawConfidence that contracts are enforced, property is protected and courts work59
- Control of corruptionHow far public power is kept from being used for private gain46
- Government effectivenessQuality of public services and of policy implementation55
- Political stabilityLikelihood of political instability or politically motivated violence67
What the numbers say
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Strengths
- Real GDP grew 4.8% a year on average in 2021–2025.
- Political stability ranks in the 67th percentile worldwide (2025).
Watch points
- Consumer inflation was 14% in 2025, which raises local costs and complicates pricing.
Where demand comes from
- 92% of the population had access to electricity in 2024, leaving room for grid extension and off-grid power.
- Oil rents were 4.1% of GDP in 2021. Upstream services, midstream and gas use are core demand, and public revenue moves with the oil price.
- Mineral rents were 5.2% of GDP in 2021, so mining equipment, power for mines and logistics are relevant markets.
Resource and energy profile
Rents are the value of production above extraction cost, as a share of GDP.
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All countriesSource: World Bank Data360 API: World Development Indicators (WB_WDI) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (WB_WGI, governance score 0-100). Governance scores use the World Bank's 0–100 scale. Downloaded 12 Nov 2026.