Ghana’s economy recorded a stronger expansion in the final quarter of 2025, with provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service showing real GDP growth of 5.8%, up from 4.0% in the same period in 2024.
Overall, GDP for 2025 grew by 6.0%, compared with 5.8% in 2024.
The rebound reflects improved year-on-year economic momentum toward the end of the year, largely supported by non-oil activities and a resilient services sector.
According to the data, non-oil GDP remained the primary driver of growth, expanding by 7.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 4.8% in the corresponding period of 2024. This underscores the increasing role of domestic sectors outside petroleum in sustaining economic activity.
The agriculture sector also posted a notable recovery, growing by 5.3% during the quarter. The expansion was mainly driven by crops, which grew by 6.6%. Cocoa, a key sub-sector, returned to positive growth of 3.0% after contracting sharply by 12.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
In the industrial sector, growth improved marginally to 1.9%, up from 0.3% a year earlier. However, overall performance remained constrained by a significant contraction in oil and gas production, which declined by 16.8%.
This was partially offset by modest gains in manufacturing, which grew by 6.1%, and strong expansion in electricity generation at 12.2%.
Meanwhile, the services sector maintained its position as the backbone of the economy. The sector expanded by 8.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, accounting for 50.6% of GDP and contributing 63.4% of total economic growth.
The latest figures highlight a gradual broadening of Ghana’s growth base, with increasing reliance on services and non-oil sectors amid continued volatility in the petroleum industry.
