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Ghana vs Uganda

Ghana and Uganda side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$82.31B vs $53.91BGhana vs Uganda
GDP per Capita$2,391 vs $1,078Ghana vs Uganda
Population34.43M vs 50.02MGhana vs Uganda

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Ghana UgandaPeriod
GDPEconomy$82.31B$53.91B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,391$1,0782024
Inflation RateEconomy3.3%2.9%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy14%—2026-06-18
Official Exchange RateEconomy11.38 LCU/USD3,759.71 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.3%-5.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3%2.7%2025
Public DebtEconomy53%55%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$953.4M$-4.93B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy5.6%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,310$1,0202024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$7,720$3,1902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$276.11B$163.71B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.9%24.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy31.5%24.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.8%15.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy40.9%43.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy10%22.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$3.03B$1.43B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy3.7%2.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy46.9%39.2%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$4.47B$3.48B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy9%14.3%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.4%12.6%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.5%80%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.3%75.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy43.542.72016
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39%59.8%2016
Account OwnershipEconomy81.2%72.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.9%13.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.4%1.9%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy69.8%42.7%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy24.7%5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$191M$518M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy897K473K2015
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6280.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5140.5242023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3990.42023
PopulationDemographics34.43M50.02M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.9%2.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics65.7 years68.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.6 years17.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.344.172024
Rural PopulationDemographics41.6%68.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics35.8%43.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth27.535.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.5%4.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%4.2%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.270.192023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth56542023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.9162021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.2%21.5%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth26.7%32.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth18.8%20.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.9%2.6%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation21.3%4.6%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security6.3%22%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture55.4%71.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture135.5135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture27.92M t1.63M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture736 t402K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture530K t55K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture479K t225K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture210K t120K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.892022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance42262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7110.2532025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6060.1652025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6150.8892025
Women in ParliamentGovernance14.6%34.1%2025
Internet UsersTechnology72.2%8.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology113.683.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure89.5%51.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.7 t0.17 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Ghana or Uganda have the larger economy?

Ghana has the larger economy: $82.31B for Ghana versus $53.91B for Uganda (GDP, current US$).

How do Ghana and Uganda compare across indicators?

This page compares Ghana and Uganda on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=GH,UG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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