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Economy of Ghana vs Honduras compared: GDP & Debt

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Ghana has a GDP of $82.3B compared to $37.1B for Honduras, ranking 80/197 and 104/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ghana has $57.9B in government debt (70.3% of GDP), compared to $17.5B (47.1% of GDP) in Honduras.

Ghana vs Honduras GDP by year

Ghana
Honduras
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ghana Honduras
2024 $82,308,110,386 $37,093,565,854
2023 $80,547,146,878 $34,355,805,528
2022 $73,919,003,210 $31,426,041,807
2021 $79,514,204,730 $28,144,331,507
2020 $70,008,243,860 $23,352,232,484
2019 $68,352,629,246 $24,882,225,742
2018 $67,259,353,966 $24,067,750,760
2017 $60,385,409,435 $23,136,247,991
2016 $56,144,179,398 $21,717,604,952
2015 $49,436,806,230 $20,979,791,685
2014 $54,678,533,806 $19,756,533,972
2013 $62,845,721,960 $18,499,729,215
2012 $41,271,701,061 $18,528,554,398
2011 $39,336,668,081 $17,710,275,685
2010 $32,197,655,567 $15,839,344,592
2009 $26,048,720,006 $14,587,496,229
2008 $28,679,383,241 $13,881,731,876
2007 $24,827,339,138 $12,361,257,681
2006 $20,885,037,597 $10,917,477,066
2005 $10,744,568,381 $9,757,012,697
2004 $8,881,417,907 $8,869,299,234
2003 $7,632,723,556 $8,230,391,347
2002 $6,166,197,848 $7,858,255,413
2001 $5,314,872,854 $7,651,162,302
2000 $4,982,850,662 $7,186,638,029
1999 $7,718,109,982 $6,394,090,592
1998 $7,482,069,162 $6,163,707,533
1997 $6,891,443,192 $5,569,178,707
1996 $6,932,991,739 $4,798,834,459
1995 $6,464,382,808 $4,672,346,194
1994 $5,446,383,727 $4,105,686,899
1993 $5,968,922,939 $4,190,773,622
1992 $6,416,103,926 $4,122,846,905
1991 $6,603,185,268 $3,699,381,195
1990 $5,889,106,573 $3,734,460,117
1989 $5,251,858,440 $4,375,896,552
1988 $5,197,765,032 $4,892,660,944
1987 $5,074,829,932 $5,024,800,000
1986 $5,735,677,434 $4,706,100,000
1985 $4,504,306,723 $4,328,300,000
1984 $4,412,279,843 $4,029,900,000
1983 $4,057,275,132 $3,840,550,000
1982 $4,035,994,398 $3,619,500,000
1981 $4,222,441,860 $3,501,800,000
1980 $4,445,228,216 $3,184,400,000
1979 $4,020,227,920 $2,778,900,000
1978 $3,662,478,185 $2,393,650,000
1977 $3,189,428,571 $1,900,700,000
1976 $2,765,254,237 $1,589,300,000
1975 $2,810,106,383 $1,330,050,000
1974 $2,894,409,938 $1,243,000,000
1973 $3,006,766,758 $1,128,299,436
1972 $2,112,293,280 $1,030,645,362
1971 $2,417,108,578 $958,450,000
1970 $2,215,028,588 $904,400,000
1969 $1,962,050,556 $844,400,000
1968 $1,666,909,518 $815,450,000
1967 $1,747,187,645 $750,950,000
1966 $2,126,300,672 $692,150,000
1965 $2,053,462,968 $651,050,000
1964 $1,731,296,200 $591,100,000
1963 $1,540,797,589 $553,500,000
1962 $1,382,515,654 $532,450,000
1961 $1,302,674,325 $503,300,000
1960 $1,217,230,095 $475,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ghana vs Honduras by year

Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ghana Honduras
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,391 $8,020 $3,426 $7,486
2023 $2,384 $7,556 $3,227 $7,178
2022 $2,230 $7,208 $3,003 $6,805
2021 $2,445 $6,608 $2,735 $6,203
2020 $2,195 $6,047 $2,308 $5,385
2019 $2,187 $6,003 $2,502 $5,785
2018 $2,195 $5,536 $2,465 $5,633
2017 $2,012 $5,171 $2,413 $5,621
2016 $1,912 $5,011 $2,307 $5,186
2015 $1,723 $5,191 $2,271 $4,846
2014 $1,950 $5,517 $2,180 $4,460
2013 $2,295 $5,215 $2,081 $4,137
2012 $1,544 $4,934 $2,126 $4,016
2011 $1,507 $4,381 $2,074 $3,901
2010 $1,264 $3,855 $1,893 $3,758
2009 $1,048 $3,617 $1,781 $3,656
2008 $1,183 $3,516 $1,732 $3,806
2007 $1,050 $3,241 $1,578 $3,664
2006 $906 $3,103 $1,426 $3,438
2005 $479 $2,904 $1,305 $3,204
2004 $406 $2,729 $1,215 $3,001
2003 $358 $2,584 $1,156 $2,821
2002 $297.5 $2,475 $1,132 $2,715
2001 $263.5 $2,397 $1,132 $2,645
2000 $253.7 $2,315 $1,093 $2,587
1999 $403 $2,239 $999 $2,372
1998 $400 $2,167 $989 $2,152
1997 $378 $2,097 $917 $1,959
1996 $389 $2,026 $813 $1,617
1995 $372 $1,947 $814 $1,329
1994 $321 $1,875 $736 $1,074
1993 $360 $1,821 $773 $838
1992 $396 $1,739 $782 $741
1991 $418 $1,678 $722 $684
1990 $383 $1,581 $750 $540
1989 $350 - $904 -
1988 $355 - $1,039 -
1987 $355 - $1,098 -
1986 $411 - $1,058 -
1985 $330 - $1,001 -
1984 $330 - $960 -
1983 $311 - $942 -
1982 $319 - $914 -
1981 $344 - $912 -
1980 $372 - $854 -
1979 $347 - $769 -
1978 $326 - $683 -
1977 $292.3 - $559 -
1976 $261 - $482 -
1975 $273 - $417 -
1974 $289.4 - $401 -
1973 $310 - $375 -
1972 $223.8 - $353 -
1971 $263.4 - $338 -
1970 $248.2 - $329 -
1969 $225.8 - $316 -
1968 $196.7 - $314 -
1967 $211.2 - $298.2 -
1966 $263.3 - $282.9 -
1965 $260.5 - $273.9 -
1964 $225 - $255.9 -
1963 $205 - $246.6 -
1962 $188.4 - $244 -
1961 $181.9 - $237.3 -
1960 $174.9 - $230.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ghana's GDP per capita is $2,391, ranking 151/197, compared to $3,426 in Honduras, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020, while Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486.

Economic indicators

Ghana Honduras
Gross domestic product
$82.3B
2024
$37.1B
2024
GDP rank
80/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP growth
5.59%
2023-2024
3.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,391
2024
$3,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2024
136/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,020
2024
$7,486
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
140/197
2024
146/197
2024
Government debt
$57.9B
2024
$17.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.3%
2024
47.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,682
2024
$1,613
2024
Government debt per person rank
123/185
2024
126/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,110
2026
$4,901
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.58B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
32.2%
2016
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2016
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
22.8%
2023-2024
4.61%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
25%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.87%
2022
4.91%
2024
Population
35885254
11237619

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ghana
Spending

Debt
Honduras
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ghana Honduras
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.2% 70.3% 25.7% 47.1%
2023 18.5% 79.1% 27.2% 47.9%
2022 27.5% 92.7% 24% 51%
2021 27.2% 86.9% 28.8% 50.3%
2020 31.5% 79.1% 28.4% 52.5%
2019 22.5% 62.9% 25.9% 44.1%
2018 20.9% 62% 26.2% 43.5%
2017 17.6% 57% 26.9% 43.6%
2016 19.9% 55.9% 27.4% 40.3%
2015 18.6% 53.9% 26% 42.3%
2014 21% 50.1% 26.4% 43%
2013 21.6% 42.9% 28% 42.1%
2012 22.1% 35.5% 26.4% 32.4%
2011 19.5% 31.2% 25.9% 31.5%
2010 19% 32.9% 26.5% 28.9%
2009 16.6% 25.4% 28.4% 23.8%
2008 16.6% 23.2% 26.4% 22.3%
2007 16.8% 21.1% 24.4% 24%
2006 14.4% 17.3% 24.4% 39.2%
2005 12.9% 31.7% 23.6% 55.6%
2004 13.7% 38.4% 25.5% 60.9%
2003 12.1% 49.3% 26.4% 67.8%
2002 10.7% 54.1% 26.8% 64.2%
2001 13.8% 57.8% 25.1% 63.4%
2000 12% 74.5% 22.1% 65.8%
1999 11.1% 51.7% 23.3% 75.8%
1998 11.8% 37.6% 19.4% 67.4%
1997 12% 45.2% 19.4% 70.8%
1996 12.4% 42.9% 18.7% 64.6%
1995 13% 47.6% 17.2% 65.4%
1994 12.7% 50.6% 19.2% 86.4%
1993 12.1% 34.1% 23.7% 108%
1992 9.2% 21.3% 20.5% 116.5%
1991 7.09% 17.3% 18.8% 122.2%
1990 6.59% 17.8% 16.4% 200.3%
1989 7.24% 23% 10.2% 68.4%
1988 7.23% 23.5% 16% 71.7%
1987 7.32% 26.8% 17.2% 73.6%
1986 7.29% 18.2% 19.8% 69.9%
1985 6.08% 14.4% 22.5% 65.7%
1984 4.64% 13% 22.4% 60.5%
1983 3.49% 9.21% 20.8% 57.6%
1982 4.73% 8.51% 18.7% 54.3%
1981 5.74% 8.77% 15.3% 48.1%
1980 7.51% 9.75% 16.2% 41%
1979 9.14% 11.5% 14.4% 36.1%
1978 6.54% 11.4% 13.1% 32.8%
1977 10.5% 20.7% 14.6% 28.2%
1976 12.8% 26% 11.5% 26.5%
1975 13.2% 21.8% 11.9% 24%
1974 9.52% 21.8% 11.7% 18.5%
1973 9.35% 25.4% 11.1% 16.6%
1972 11.4% 29.8% 12.6% 16.8%
1971 11.7% 29.5% 15.2% 19.8%
1970 12.2% 31.9% 15.2% 17.2%
1969 11.2% 31.4% 13.6% 13%
1968 12.3% 34.5% 11.6% 9.75%
1967 11.5% 33.9% 11.4% 9.72%
1966 9.12% 29.8% 11.4% 9.47%
1965 14.2% 30.2% 10.6% 8.97%
1964 15.8% 30.8% 11.4% 9.78%
1963 15.3% 30.5% 10.1% 9.02%
1962 12.5% 11.8% 10.5% 8.54%
1961 - - 11.2% 8.22%
1960 - - 12.2% 8.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ghana's government spending was $19.1B, accounting for 23.2% of its GDP, while Honduras spent $9.52B, or 25.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.3% in Ghana and 47.1% in Honduras, ranking 57/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ghana

Honduras
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ghana Honduras
2024 -7.31% -1.12%
2023 -3.37% -1.96%
2022 -11.8% 1.57%
2021 -12% -3.17%
2020 -17.4% -4.58%
2019 -7.52% 0.09%
2018 -6.79% 0.2%
2017 -3.97% -0.41%
2016 -6.75% -0.4%
2015 -4.01% -0.78%
2014 -7.81% -2.81%
2013 -9.12% -5.48%
2012 -8.36% -3.48%
2011 -5.47% -2.94%
2010 -7.13% -3.37%
2009 -5.05% -4.86%
2008 -5.56% -0.27%
2007 -4.91% -0.25%
2006 -3.11% -1.36%
2005 -1.87% -0.03%
2004 -2.02% -2.48%
2003 -1.99% -5.09%
2002 -2.73% -5.02%
2001 -3.64% -3.12%
2000 -3.98% 1.51%
1999 -5.64% 1.38%
1998 -5.27% 2.89%
1997 -6.14% 0.08%
1996 -5.61% 0.13%
1995 -4.52% -0.24%
1994 -4.99% -0.98%
1993 -5.39% -5.03%
1992 -4.5% -1.41%
1991 -1.47% -1.95%
1990 -1.93% -1.82%
1989 -0.81% 2.08%
1988 -1.08% -2.65%
1987 -0.92% -3.23%
1986 -1.26% -5.92%
1985 -1.19% -8.58%
1984 -0.98% -9.33%
1983 -1.13% -9.1%
1982 -2.03% -6.17%
1981 -3.8% -2.5%
1980 -4.73% -2.52%
1979 -3.61% -1.55%
1978 -1.21% -0.68%
1977 -4.68% -2.55%
1976 -5.53% -0.93%
1975 -4.05% -1.78%
1974 -2.06% -0.27%
1973 -2.64% -0.71%
1972 -2.19% -2.37%
1971 0.13% -3.51%
1970 -2.35% -3.24%
1969 -2.67% -2.16%
1968 -2.34% -0.38%
1967 -2.32% -0.73%
1966 -1.29% -0.45%
1965 -3.29% 0.19%
1964 -3.72% -1.77%
1963 -5.66% -0.39%
1962 -5.04% -0.71%
1961 - -1.05%
1960 - -1.22%
1959 - -1.31%
1958 - -1.16%
1957 - -1.01%
1956 - -1.81%
1955 - -0.42%
1954 - -2.91%
1953 - -2.96%
1952 - -3.21%
1951 - -1.04%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -1.92%
1948 - 0.52%
1947 - -0.83%
1946 - 0.32%
1945 - 0%
1944 - -0.82%
1943 - -0.48%
1942 - 0%
1941 - -0.26%
1940 - -0.43%
1939 - -0.52%
1938 - -0.74%
1937 - -1.37%
1936 - -0.76%
1935 - 0%
1934 - 0.06%
1933 - 2.06%
1932 - -2.13%
1931 - -0.94%
1930 - -1.15%
1929 - -0.38%
1928 - 0.72%
1927 - 0.37%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ghana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.02B, equivalent to 7.31% of GDP. This compares to Honduras' deficit of $415M, or 1.12% of GDP.

Over the past 63 years, Ghana recorded a fiscal deficit in 62 of those years, while Honduras ran a deficit in 53 years. On average, Ghana posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.04% of GDP for Honduras.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ghana

Honduras
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ghana Honduras
2024 22.8% 4.61%
2023 38.1% 6.66%
2022 31.3% 9.09%
2021 9.97% 4.48%
2020 9.89% 3.47%
2019 7.14% 4.37%
2018 7.81% 4.35%
2017 12.4% 3.93%
2016 17.5% 2.72%
2015 17.1% 3.16%
2014 15.5% 6.13%
2013 11.7% 5.16%
2012 11.2% 5.2%
2011 8.73% 6.76%
2010 10.7% 4.7%
2009 19.2% 5.5%
2008 16.5% 11.4%
2007 10.7% 6.94%
2006 11.7% 5.58%
2005 15.4% 8.81%
2004 18% 8.11%
2003 29.8% 7.67%
2002 9.36% 7.69%
2001 41.5% 9.67%
2000 40.2% 11%
1999 4.87% 11.7%
1998 14.6% 13.7%
1997 27.9% 20.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ghana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.6%, compared with 7.24% in Honduras. In 2024, inflation was 22.8% in Ghana and 4.61% in Honduras.

Top exports between countries

Ghana
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $90K
Machinery & equipment $37K
Honduras
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.46M
Raw agricultural goods $11K

Balance of trade

Ghana Honduras
Current account balance
$1.68B
2024
-$1.65B
2024
Current account balance ranking
49/190
2024
137/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.04%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$14.6B
2024
Goods exports
$19.2B
2024
$5.67B
2024
Service imports
$11.5B
2024
$3.67B
2024
Service exports
$9.27B
2024
$3.75B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.3%
2024
57.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
33.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ghana Honduras
Economic freedom 57.3 59.1
Economic freedom ranking 118/197 105/197
Property rights 50.2 35.7
Government integrity 45.4 24.6
Judicial effectiveness 57.5 27.6
Tax burden 79.4 83.1
Government spending 84 80.3
Fiscal health 10.1 95.2
Business freedom 64.5 59.4
Labor freedom 54.9 37.9
Monetary freedom 56.7 70.1
Trade freedom 65.2 69.8
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ghana
Honduras
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ghana Honduras
2026 57.3 59.1
2025 56 59.6
2024 55.8 58.6
2023 58 58.7
2022 59.8 59.5
2021 59.2 59.8
2020 59.4 61.1
2019 57.5 60.2
2018 56 60.6
2017 56.2 58.8
2016 63 57.7
2015 63 57.4
2014 64.2 57.1
2013 61.3 58.4
2012 60.7 58.8
2011 59.4 58.6
2010 60.2 58.3
2009 58.1 58.7
2008 57 58.9
2007 57.6 59.1
2006 55.6 57.4
2005 56.5 55.3
2004 59.1 55.3
2003 58.2 60.4
2002 57.2 58.7
2001 58 57
2000 58.1 57.6
1999 57.9 56.7
1998 57 56.2
1997 56.7 56
1996 57.7 56.6
1995 55.6 57

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ghana is 57.3, ranking 118/197, compared to 59.1 for Honduras, ranking 105/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ghana Honduras
Services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
58.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
26.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
11.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$79.5B
2024
$32.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,720
2024
$6,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.62B
2023
$8.04B
2024
Total reserves ranking
112/177
2023
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.76B
2024
-$620M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.77B
2024
$1.31B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.37M
2024
$689M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
5.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.4%
2016
62.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2024
22.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2019–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.