Ghana economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Ghana’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Ghana’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Ghana, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Ghana, from official statistics and company reports.
Industry and construction
Industrial output, prices and construction activity in Ghana, from official statistics.
Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Ghana, from official statistics and operators.

Country at a glance

Population: 35.1mn (2025)
Capital: Accra
Languages: English (official in practice). Akan (Twi and Fante) is the most widely spoken language, followed by Ewe, Dagbani, Ga and Dangme.
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS), floating
GDP: $114.2bn (2025) · $3,257 per person
Real GDP growth: 6.0% (2025)
Inflation: 14.2% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Gold, crude oil, cocoa beans (2023)
Regional groupings: ECOWAS · WAMZ · AfCFTA (its Secretariat is in Accra)

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.