Ghana

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Ghana is a sovereign state in Western Africa, Africa. It covers 238,533 km² and has a population of approximately 33,742,380. Its official language is English and its currency is the Ghanaian cedi (₵).

Quick facts

Capital: Accra
Population: 33,742,380
Area: 238,533 km²
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (₵)
Languages: English
Calling code: +233
TLD: .gh
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: No
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC
Native name: Ghana

Bordering countries

Appears in 39 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#15	137.06
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#16	135.5
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#45	5765040.5
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#48	55.39
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#51	4,709,900
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#53	20.70
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#58	80073.86km²
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#76	1,187years
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#88	35.19
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#99	2687.6

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#21	6,372,715,000
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#22	4663101597.3
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#33	29.58
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#33	3475070
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#37	37414621429.7
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#51	46.92
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#66	34.33
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#93	2.92

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by GDP growth rate	#50	0.04
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#62	294.9
Countries by unemployment rate	#68	4.50
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#70	111.96in billions
Countries by average monthly salary	#106	546US $
Countries by cost of living index	#113	23.7
Countries by GDP per capita	#125	3193.07

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#60	80.2
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#101	56.76
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#110	65.74
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#110	66.73
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#116	55
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#126	70

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by land area	#79	238,533km²
Countries by lowest elevation	#91	0m
Countries by Coastline Length	#98	539kilometers
Countries by highest elevation	#107	885m

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population	#46	35.06
Countries by population growth rate	#58	0.02
Countries by population density	#89	145.69
Countries by median age	#188	20.93

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