Ghana In-depth PEST Insights
Summary
This PEST country analysis report on Ghana provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
This PEST country analysis report on Ghana provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
- Understand the political system in Ghana through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
- Understand the economic situation in Ghana through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
- Understand customer demographics in Ghana through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
- Understand the technological landscape in Ghana through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
- The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Ghana, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
- The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Ghana's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
- The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
- The technology landscape section examines advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
- What is the outlook in Ghana in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
- How does Ghana perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
- How does Ghana perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
- How does Ghana perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
Overview
1.1 Catalyst
1.2 Summary
Key highlights
1.3 Key developments (July 2025 - June 2026)
1.4 Key economic indicators
1.5 Impact of US Tariffs on Ghana's Economy
Key Facts and Geographic Location
2.1 Key facts
2.2 Geographical location
Political Landscape
3.1 Summary
3.2 Evolution
3.3 Structure and policies
Key political figures
Government structure
Key political parties
Government composition
3.4 Key policies
Economic
Foreign and Defense policies
3.5 Performance
Governance indicators
Economic Landscape
4.1 Summary
4.2 Evolution
4.3 Structure and policies
Financial system
4.4 Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
International investment position
Foreign trade
Unemployment rate
Monetary situation
Social Landscape
4.5 Summary
4.6 Evolution
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
4.7 Performance
Education
Healthcare
Technological Landscape
5.1 Summary
5.2 Evolution
5.3 Structure and policies
Overview
Intellectual property
Research and development
5G implementation
Artificial intelligence
5.4 Performance
Telecommunications, broadband, and internet
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1.1 Catalyst
1.2 Summary
Key highlights
1.3 Key developments (July 2025 - June 2026)
1.4 Key economic indicators
1.5 Impact of US Tariffs on Ghana's Economy
Key Facts and Geographic Location
2.1 Key facts
2.2 Geographical location
Political Landscape
3.1 Summary
3.2 Evolution
3.3 Structure and policies
Key political figures
Government structure
Key political parties
Government composition
3.4 Key policies
Economic
Foreign and Defense policies
3.5 Performance
Governance indicators
Economic Landscape
4.1 Summary
4.2 Evolution
4.3 Structure and policies
Financial system
4.4 Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
International investment position
Foreign trade
Unemployment rate
Monetary situation
Social Landscape
4.5 Summary
4.6 Evolution
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
4.7 Performance
Education
Healthcare
Technological Landscape
5.1 Summary
5.2 Evolution
5.3 Structure and policies
Overview
Intellectual property
Research and development
5G implementation
Artificial intelligence
5.4 Performance
Telecommunications, broadband, and internet
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Key Facts, 2026
Table 2: Mid-Year Population by Age (% of Total Population), 2025
Table 1: Key Facts, 2026
Table 2: Mid-Year Population by Age (% of Total Population), 2025
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Key Economic Indicators Trend
Figure 2: Map of Ghana, 2026
Figure 3: Ghana - Timeline of Key Political Events
Figure 4: Ghana - Key Political Figures
Figure 5: Ghana - Distribution of Seats by Party in the Parliament, 2025
Figure 6: Historical Real GDP Growth Rate (%), 2015-25
Figure 7: Real GDP and GDP Growth (Constant Prices) ($ Billion/%), 2021-30f
Figure 8: GDP by Sector in Ghana (%), 2025
Figure 9: Ghana - Agricultural Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 10: Ghana - Industrial Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 11: Ghana - Services Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 12: Ghana - Volume of Exports and Imports of Goods and Services Growth (%), 2021-30f
Figure 13: Ghana - Unemployment Rate (%), 2021-30f
Figure 14: Ghana - Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-Based Inflation (Index/%), 2021-30f
Figure 15: Ghana - Major Religions (%), 2021
Figure 16: Government Expenditure on Education ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2021-25
Figure 17: Ghana - Government Healthcare Expenditure, Total ($ Billion/%), 2021-25
Figure 18: Ghana - Internet Users and Penetration (Million/%), 2021-26f
Figure 1: Key Economic Indicators Trend
Figure 2: Map of Ghana, 2026
Figure 3: Ghana - Timeline of Key Political Events
Figure 4: Ghana - Key Political Figures
Figure 5: Ghana - Distribution of Seats by Party in the Parliament, 2025
Figure 6: Historical Real GDP Growth Rate (%), 2015-25
Figure 7: Real GDP and GDP Growth (Constant Prices) ($ Billion/%), 2021-30f
Figure 8: GDP by Sector in Ghana (%), 2025
Figure 9: Ghana - Agricultural Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 10: Ghana - Industrial Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 11: Ghana - Services Output (GHS Billion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 12: Ghana - Volume of Exports and Imports of Goods and Services Growth (%), 2021-30f
Figure 13: Ghana - Unemployment Rate (%), 2021-30f
Figure 14: Ghana - Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-Based Inflation (Index/%), 2021-30f
Figure 15: Ghana - Major Religions (%), 2021
Figure 16: Government Expenditure on Education ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2021-25
Figure 17: Ghana - Government Healthcare Expenditure, Total ($ Billion/%), 2021-25
Figure 18: Ghana - Internet Users and Penetration (Million/%), 2021-26f
