Ghana

Ghana · GHA · Africa

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Ghana is a stable democracy in West Africa, rich in natural resources such as gold, cocoa, and oil. The country has experienced consistent economic growth but faces challenges with public debt and infrastructure development. Efforts are underway to diversify the economy beyond raw material exports.

Leadership

Nana Akufo-Addo

President

Government: Presidential Republic

Mahamudu Bawumia

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey

Mohammed Amin Adam

Economy

GDP

$90.0B

GDP per Capita

$2.7K

GDP Growth

+5.5%

Inflation

15.0%

Unemployment

10.0%

Gold MiningCocoa ProductionOil and GasServicesAgriculture

Trade

Key Exports

GoldCocoa beansCrude petroleumTimberCashew nuts

Key Imports

Machinery and transport equipmentPetroleum productsFoodstuffsManufactured goods

Top Partners

ChinaIndiaSwitzerlandUnited Arab EmiratesNetherlands

Headlines (8)

Africanews13h ago

Ghana extradites influencer "Abu Trica" to US over alleged $8m romance fraud scheme

BBC News1d ago

Ghana's Abu Trica extradited to US charged with 'scamming elderly Americans'

Reuters1d ago

AFRICA-FX-Kenyan currency could be boosted by remittances

Deccan Chronicle1d ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: England's Rice, James, Guehi Train Separately Ahead of Norway QF Clash

Africanews2d ago

Can OPEC-style alliance help Ghana, Ivory Coast beat cocoa slump? [Business Africa]

Mashable India2d ago

World's 20 Most Heat-Risk Cities: From Bhopal To Nagpur, India’s 5 In Oxford’s Chilling Climate Report

Times of India2d ago

How a giant meteor strike created Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi and its rich gold deposits

The Straits Times3d ago