Ghana
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Ghana. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Constitutional Democracy
Population: 32.83 million (2021)
GDP: 77.59 billion USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 25%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 5% - 30%
Major Exports: Gold ($5.29B), Crude Petroleum ($3.57B), Cocoa Beans ($1.51B), Cocoa Paste ($477M), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($477M), exporting mostly to Switzerland ($2.44B), United Arab Emirates ($1.73B), United States ($1.56B), India ($1.53B), and China ($1.27B).
Major Imports: Refined Petroleum ($1B), Cars ($629M), Rice ($552M), Delivery Trucks ($474M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($422M), importing mostly from China ($8.1B), India ($1.1B), Netherlands ($1.04B), United States ($949M), and United Arab Emirates ($826M).
Investment Agency: Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
Website: https://gipc.gov.gh/
National Chamber of Commerce: Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Website: https://www.ghanachamber.org/
Customs Agency: Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
Website: https://www.gra.gov.gh/
