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Ghana

GHA · Africa

John Dramani Mahama

Identity

Regime

democracy

Capital

Accra

Population

33,742,380

Area

238,533 km²

Currency

GHS

Executive

Head of State

John Dramani Mahama
2025

Head of Government

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
2017

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

275 seats
1 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

0.62
#60

Freedom House

80/100
Free

CPI corruption

42/100
#80

Press RSF

65/100
#50

Economy

GDP (B$)

82 Md$
2024

GDP / capita

2,391 $
2024

Growth %

5.6 %
2024

Inflation %

22.8 %
2024

Unemployment %

3.0 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

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Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

—

Chokepoints

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Alliances

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Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

32% · 56% · 67%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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