Ghana Population
1950 - 2020 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana population
- The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019
- The data reached an all-time high of 31.1 million people in Dec 2020 and a record low of 5.0 million people in Dec 1950
The International Monetary Fund provides Mid-year Population.
Further information about Ghana population data
- In the latest reports, Ghana Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.0 % in Dec 2024
- Monthly earnings of the Ghana population was 242.0 USD in Dec 2015
- Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63.0 % in Dec 2024
View Ghana's Population from 1950 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Population in 2020?
The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1 2020 | 30.4 2019 | 5.0 1950 | 31.1 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2025 | yearly | 1920 - 2025 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 532.461 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,859.995 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,260.307 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 506.182 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,842.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,123.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 37.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,051.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 627.649 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,280.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,248.874 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 133,353.690 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 48.627 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 103.694 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 28.493 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 410.338 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 108.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 161.500 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 82.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 104.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 46.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 4,666.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 13.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 451.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -56.4 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -459.981 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,382.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 25.7 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 7.476 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 18.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,008.748 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 20,248.216 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 30,087.693 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 26.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 34,190.519 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 34.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,480.6 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,298.658 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 25.90 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 6.71 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
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