Relationship dossier
Ghana
Malaysia
Relationship assessment
Ghana–Malaysia ties feature high-level engagement and economic cooperation
Ghana toward Malaysia
+15Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo visited Malaysia in 2017 for high-level engagement that included discussions on trade and investment.
Malaysia toward Ghana
+15Malaysia hosted Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo in 2017 for high-level engagement that included discussions on trade and investment.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has included presidential-level engagement and discussions aimed at expanding trade and investment. These provide a basis for cooperation, but the extent and durability of resulting bilateral initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ghana and Malaysia have pursued high-level engagement and economic cooperation, including Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo’s visit to Malaysia in 2017 and bilateral discussions on trade and investment. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and continuity of specific government-to-government initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo visited Malaysia for high-level talks that included trade and investment.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and lasting effects of trade and investment initiatives are unclear.
- Details of ongoing bilateral government cooperation are limited.