Ghana: 5.7% Growth, but 44% of Population Food Insecure

Ghana's real GDP grew by 5.7% in 2024, driven by the industrial and service sectors, nearly doubling the initial projection. Despite this economic growth, 44.5% of the population faces moderate or severe food insecurity, with healthy food costing 67.7% of the minimum daily wage. Gold production rose by 19.1%, with export revenues reaching a record $11.6 billion, but the budget deficit widened to 7.9% of GDP due to electoral spending.