Key Questions
Part of Ghana’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for Ghana’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Ghana’s economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
- What is the size of Ghana’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Ghana? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Ghana’s economy rely on external trade?
- What are the key regions for Ghana’s economy?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Ghana’s economy?
Part of Ghana’s economic profile, this section explores Ghana’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Ghana’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Ghana?
- How are Ghana’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the average wage in Ghana compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Ghana changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Ghana?
- How good is Ghana in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Ghana’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Ghana?
- What is the poverty rate in Ghana and how does it compare to others?
- How has an unemployment rate in Ghana changed over the recent years?
- How is income distributed in Ghana and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Ghana?
- How has the quality of life in Ghana changed over the years?
- How many SDG has Ghana achieved to date?
Part of Ghana’s economic outlook, this section explores Ghana’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Ghana’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Ghana’s economy in the last year?
- How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
- What is the growth outlook for Ghana’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of Ghana’s economic outlook, this section explores Ghana’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit, balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Ghana over the next 12 months?
- What is the health of Ghana’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in Ghana’s fiscal budget deficit and the subsequent fiscal risk over the next 5 years?
- Breaking down Ghana’s Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- How good is Ghana in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- Does Ghana have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
GDP growth
Inflation
Population
Unemployment rate
Government budget and debt
Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Botswana and comparable economies.
Starting a business
Dealing with construction permits
Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting Minority Investors
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Enforcing contracts
Resolving Insolvency