GHA
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Ghana
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 53.0%
- Unemployment
- 4.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 1.7%
Population
32.37M
GDP
$75.5B
GDP per Capita
$2,330
Area
238,533 km²
Life Expectancy
64.1 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $75.5B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,330 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 43.5 |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $29.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $28.2B |
| Trade Balance | $1.0B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 8.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 64.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 79.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 53.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 15,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 15,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $290M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 65 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 14 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 13 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 5 |
| Helicopters | 6 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 81 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 105.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 73.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 62.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 66.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 28.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 30.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
5 Games years
0
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
5
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Ghana
Religious Composition
- Protestant 28.3%
- Other Christian 26.7%
- Muslim 17.6%
- Catholic 13.1%
- Atheist/Agnostic 5.3%
- Indigenous Religion 5.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 9.6 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
21.4
Median Age