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Economy of Ghana vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Ghana has a GDP of $82.3B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 80/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ghana has $57.9B in government debt (70.3% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

Ghana vs Hungary GDP by year

Ghana
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ghana Hungary
2024 $82,308,110,386 $222,722,738,926
2023 $80,547,146,878 $213,240,316,635
2022 $73,919,003,210 $177,002,580,544
2021 $79,514,204,730 $183,282,685,440
2020 $70,008,243,860 $158,468,487,754
2019 $68,352,629,246 $164,936,682,034
2018 $67,259,353,966 $161,184,691,014
2017 $60,385,409,435 $143,335,098,992
2016 $56,144,179,398 $128,983,560,865
2015 $49,436,806,230 $125,244,126,623
2014 $54,678,533,806 $141,128,696,412
2013 $62,845,721,960 $135,646,053,779
2012 $41,271,701,061 $128,470,269,690
2011 $39,336,668,081 $141,712,804,954
2010 $32,197,655,567 $131,898,737,241
2009 $26,048,720,006 $130,807,441,076
2008 $28,679,383,241 $158,228,265,916
2007 $24,827,339,138 $140,123,326,896
2006 $20,885,037,597 $115,604,111,412
2005 $10,744,568,381 $113,098,237,571
2004 $8,881,417,907 $104,015,363,080
2003 $7,632,723,556 $85,190,469,121
2002 $6,166,197,848 $67,636,468,625
2001 $5,314,872,854 $53,800,068,066
2000 $4,982,850,662 $47,275,954,429
1999 $7,718,109,982 $49,160,204,397
1998 $7,482,069,162 $48,784,412,624
1997 $6,891,443,192 $47,398,564,799
1996 $6,932,991,739 $46,833,767,124
1995 $6,464,382,808 $46,577,614,589
1994 $5,446,383,727 $43,307,949,890
1993 $5,968,922,939 $40,256,233,360
1992 $6,416,103,926 $38,857,339,125
1991 $6,603,185,268 $34,867,307,353
1990 $5,889,106,573 $34,478,360,679
1989 $5,251,858,440 $30,422,508,938
1988 $5,197,765,032 $29,799,838,597
1987 $5,074,829,932 $27,232,016,527
1986 $5,735,677,434 $24,778,163,812
1985 $4,504,306,723 $21,510,643,750
1984 $4,412,279,843 $21,242,726,264
1983 $4,057,275,132 $21,910,365,258
1982 $4,035,994,398 $24,141,667,188
1981 $4,222,441,860 $23,705,883,892
1980 $4,445,228,216 $23,116,977,148
1979 $4,020,227,920 $19,959,731,325
1978 $3,662,478,185 $17,286,744,154
1977 $3,189,428,571 $14,783,674,055
1976 $2,765,254,237 $13,235,612,079
1975 $2,810,106,383 $11,420,392,515
1974 $2,894,409,938 $10,016,338,179
1973 $3,006,766,758 $9,138,292,402
1972 $2,112,293,280 $7,379,313,742
1971 $2,417,108,578 $6,291,568,221
1970 $2,215,028,588 $5,780,929,203
1969 $1,962,050,556 $5,429,812,387
1968 $1,666,909,518 $4,886,222,555
1967 $1,747,187,645 -
1966 $2,126,300,672 -
1965 $2,053,462,968 -
1964 $1,731,296,200 -
1963 $1,540,797,589 -
1962 $1,382,515,654 -
1961 $1,302,674,325 -
1960 $1,217,230,095 -

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

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GDP per capita in Ghana vs Hungary by year

Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ghana Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,391 $8,020 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $2,384 $7,556 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $2,230 $7,208 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $2,445 $6,608 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $2,195 $6,047 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $2,187 $6,003 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $2,195 $5,536 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $2,012 $5,171 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $1,912 $5,011 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $1,723 $5,191 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $1,950 $5,517 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $2,295 $5,215 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $1,544 $4,934 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $1,507 $4,381 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $1,264 $3,855 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $1,048 $3,617 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $1,183 $3,516 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $1,050 $3,241 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $906 $3,103 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $479 $2,904 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $406 $2,729 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $358 $2,584 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $297.5 $2,475 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $263.5 $2,397 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $253.7 $2,315 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $403 $2,239 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $400 $2,167 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $378 $2,097 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $389 $2,026 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $372 $1,947 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $321 $1,875 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $360 $1,821 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $396 $1,739 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $418 $1,678 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $383 $1,581 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $350 - $2,902 -
1988 $355 - $2,812 -
1987 $355 - $2,566 -
1986 $411 - $2,331 -
1985 $330 - $2,020 -
1984 $330 - $1,991 -
1983 $311 - $2,050 -
1982 $319 - $2,255 -
1981 $344 - $2,213 -
1980 $372 - $2,158 -
1979 $347 - $1,865 -
1978 $326 - $1,618 -
1977 $292.3 - $1,388 -
1976 $261 - $1,249 -
1975 $273 - $1,083 -
1974 $289.4 - $956 -
1973 $310 - $876 -
1972 $223.8 - $710 -
1971 $263.4 - $607 -
1970 $248.2 - $559 -
1969 $225.8 - $527 -
1968 $196.7 - $476 -
1967 $211.2 - - -
1966 $263.3 - - -
1965 $260.5 - - -
1964 $225 - - -
1963 $205 - - -
1962 $188.4 - - -
1961 $181.9 - - -
1960 $174.9 - - -

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 $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Ghana Hungary
Gross domestic product
$82.3B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
80/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
5.59%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,391
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,020
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
140/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$57.9B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.3%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,682
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
123/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,110
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.58B
2024
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.2%
2016
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2016
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
22.8%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
25%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.87%
2022
4.47%
2024
Population
35885254
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ghana
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ghana Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.2% 70.3% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 18.5% 79.1% 49.2% 73%
2022 27.5% 92.7% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 27.2% 86.9% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 31.5% 79.1% 51% 78.7%
2019 22.5% 62.9% 45.8% 65%
2018 20.9% 62% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 17.6% 57% 46.6% 72%
2016 19.9% 55.9% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 18.6% 53.9% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 21% 50.1% 50% 76.5%
2013 21.6% 42.9% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 22.1% 35.5% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 19.5% 31.2% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 19% 32.9% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 16.6% 25.4% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 16.6% 23.2% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 16.8% 21.1% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 14.4% 17.3% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 12.9% 31.7% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 13.7% 38.4% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 12.1% 49.3% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 10.7% 54.1% 51% 55.6%
2001 13.8% 57.8% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 12% 74.5% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 11.1% 51.7% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 11.8% 37.6% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 12% 45.2% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 12.4% 42.9% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 13% 47.6% 55% 83.9%
1994 12.7% 50.6% - 86.2%
1993 12.1% 34.1% - 87.2%
1992 9.2% 21.3% - 76.5%
1991 7.09% 17.3% - 74.2%
1990 6.59% 17.8% - 63.7%
1989 7.24% 23% - 70.7%
1988 7.23% 23.5% - -
1987 7.32% 26.8% - -
1986 7.29% 18.2% - -
1985 6.08% 14.4% - -
1984 4.64% 13% - -
1983 3.49% 9.21% - -
1982 4.73% 8.51% - -
1981 5.74% 8.77% - -
1980 7.51% 9.75% - -
1979 9.14% 11.5% - -
1978 6.54% 11.4% - -
1977 10.5% 20.7% - -
1976 12.8% 26% - -
1975 13.2% 21.8% - -
1974 9.52% 21.8% - -
1973 9.35% 25.4% - -
1972 11.4% 29.8% - -
1971 11.7% 29.5% - -
1970 12.2% 31.9% - -
1969 11.2% 31.4% - -
1968 12.3% 34.5% - -
1967 11.5% 33.9% - -
1966 9.12% 29.8% - -
1965 14.2% 30.2% - -
1964 15.8% 30.8% - -
1963 15.3% 30.5% - -
1962 12.5% 11.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1994, 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 Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.3% in Ghana and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 57/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ghana

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ghana Hungary
2024 -7.31% -4.92%
2023 -3.37% -6.75%
2022 -11.8% -6.17%
2021 -12% -7.11%
2020 -17.4% -7.49%
2019 -7.52% -2.02%
2018 -6.79% -2.05%
2017 -3.97% -2.45%
2016 -6.75% -1.79%
2015 -4.01% -2%
2014 -7.81% -2.77%
2013 -9.12% -2.6%
2012 -8.36% -2.33%
2011 -5.47% -5.22%
2010 -7.13% -4.44%
2009 -5.05% -4.76%
2008 -5.56% -3.78%
2007 -4.91% -5.09%
2006 -3.11% -9.27%
2005 -1.87% -7.79%
2004 -2.02% -6.6%
2003 -1.99% -7.19%
2002 -2.73% -8.79%
2001 -3.64% -4%
2000 -3.98% -3.04%
1999 -5.64% -5.27%
1998 -5.27% -7.41%
1997 -6.14% -5.54%
1996 -5.61% -4.36%
1995 -4.52% -8.57%
1994 -4.99% -
1993 -5.39% -
1992 -4.5% -
1991 -1.47% -
1990 -1.93% -
1989 -0.81% -
1988 -1.08% -
1987 -0.92% -
1986 -1.26% -
1985 -1.19% -
1984 -0.98% -
1983 -1.13% -
1982 -2.03% -
1981 -3.8% -
1980 -4.73% -
1979 -3.61% -
1978 -1.21% -
1977 -4.68% -
1976 -5.53% -
1975 -4.05% -
1974 -2.06% -
1973 -2.64% -
1972 -2.19% -
1971 0.13% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.67% -
1968 -2.34% -
1967 -2.32% -
1966 -1.29% -
1965 -3.29% -
1964 -3.72% -
1963 -5.66% -
1962 -5.04% -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, 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 Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ghana recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Ghana posted an annual deficit equal to 6.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.05% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ghana

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ghana Hungary
2024 22.8% 3.7%
2023 38.1% 17.1%
2022 31.3% 14.6%
2021 9.97% 5.11%
2020 9.89% 3.33%
2019 7.14% 3.34%
2018 7.81% 2.85%
2017 12.4% 2.35%
2016 17.5% 0.39%
2015 17.1% -0.06%
2014 15.5% -0.23%
2013 11.7% 1.73%
2012 11.2% 5.65%
2011 8.73% 3.93%
2010 10.7% 4.86%
2009 19.2% 4.21%
2008 16.5% 6.04%
2007 10.7% 7.96%
2006 11.7% 3.93%
2005 15.4% 3.56%
2004 18% 6.74%
2003 29.8% 4.66%
2002 9.36% 5.27%
2001 41.5% 9.12%
2000 40.2% 9.8%
1999 4.87% 10%
1998 14.6% 14.2%
1997 27.9% 18.3%

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 6.16% in Hungary. In 2024, inflation was 22.8% in Ghana and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Ghana
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $903K
Machinery & equipment $545K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $56K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $10.3M
Wood & paper products $2.95M
Textiles & consumer goods $831K
Chemicals & pharma $727K
Raw materials & minerals $408K
Animal & marine products $264K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $147K
Metals $67K
Miscellaneous $3K
Raw agricultural goods $2K

Balance of trade

Ghana Hungary
Current account balance
$1.68B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
49/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.04%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$19.2B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$11.5B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$9.27B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.3%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ghana Hungary
Economic freedom 57.3 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 118/197 86/197
Property rights 50.2 67.3
Government integrity 45.4 44
Judicial effectiveness 57.5 61.9
Tax burden 79.4 85.1
Government spending 84 30.2
Fiscal health 10.1 32.7
Business freedom 64.5 70.8
Labor freedom 54.9 56.5
Monetary freedom 56.7 72.1
Trade freedom 65.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ghana
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ghana Hungary
2026 57.3 62.5
2025 56 61.4
2024 55.8 61.2
2023 58 64.1
2022 59.8 66.9
2021 59.2 67.2
2020 59.4 66.4
2019 57.5 65
2018 56 66.7
2017 56.2 65.8
2016 63 66
2015 63 66.8
2014 64.2 67
2013 61.3 67.3
2012 60.7 67.1
2011 59.4 66.6
2010 60.2 66.1
2009 58.1 66.8
2008 57 67.6
2007 57.6 64.8
2006 55.6 65
2005 56.5 63.5
2004 59.1 62.7
2003 58.2 63
2002 57.2 64.5
2001 58 65.6
2000 58.1 64.4
1999 57.9 59.6
1998 57 56.9
1997 56.7 55.3
1996 57.7 56.8
1995 55.6 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ghana Hungary
Services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$79.5B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,720
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.62B
2023
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
112/177
2023
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.76B
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.77B
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.37M
2024
-$78B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.4%
2016
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2024
23.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, 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 (2020–2024, 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.