## Ghana and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Ghana and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/gha)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/gha/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/gha/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/gha/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

Accra  
PABX: 233-302666031/233- 302683172/173/174/175  
Email: [RR-GHA@imf.org](mailto:RR-GHA@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 4.8
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 5.8
- Country Population: 35.698 million
- Date of Membership: September 20, 1957
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/01/25/ghana-2023-article-iv-consultation-first-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-544137): January 25, 2024
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 2822.86 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 106.69 million
- Quota (SDR): 738.0 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 18

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### Executive Board Calendar / Board Discussions
- The Executive Board holds discussions on Ghana.
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on January 19, 2024.

### Key Questions and Updates
- Key Questions section is maintained with a last update timestamp: Last Updated: December 2, 2024►
- Topics highlighted for Ghana include Article IV Staff Reports and related surveillance activities.

### Surveillance and Assessments
- Article IV Staff Reports are listed as a principal surveillance instrument for Ghana.
- Financial Sector Assessment Program is identified as a related evaluative activity.

### Fund Financial Interactions
- Financial Position in the Fund and Transactions with the Fund are listed as categories documenting Ghana’s financial relations with the IMF.

### Resident Representation
- Resident Representative for Ghana: Adrian Alter
- Adrian Alter is identified as Resident Representative and contact for engagement in Ghana.

### Communication and Outreach
- The IMF lists an article titled "How Ghana’s Central Bank is Helping the Economy Recover" with the summary: "From crypto to gold and beyond, Ghana’s central bank is playing a vital role in..."
- Additional outreach materials include:
  - Blogs about Ghana
  - All videos about Ghana
  - All news about Ghana

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/gha#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Key Questions](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/GHA/ghana-qandas)
- [Last Updated: December 2, 2024](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/GHA/ghana-frequently-asked-questions)
- [Financial Sector Assessment Program](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fsap?sortBy=CountryName&sortVal=G)
- [Resident Representative for Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/gha)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/12/04/how-ghanas-central-bank-is-helping-the-economy-recover)
- [All videos about Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=55)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/01/25/ghana-2023-article-iv-consultation-first-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-544137)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/gha_