Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.
This represents a slight increase from the 6.2% recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, pointing to continued resilience in economic activity.
Presenting a breakdown of the figures, Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, said the services sector remained the dominant driver of growth during the period.
He noted that non-oil Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 6.3%, indicating broad-based economic performance across key sectors.
According to him, the services sector recorded the highest growth of 7.1%, supported by strong performances in information and communication, which grew by 25.2%, transport and storage at 13%, and trade at 7%.
The industrial sector also saw a significant improvement, growing by 6.9% compared to 4.1% in the same period last year. This was driven by mining and quarrying, which expanded by 10.7%, as well as a rebound in oil and gas production, which recorded 7% growth.
Agriculture grew by 4% over the period, although its performance was weighed down by a sharp contraction of 18.5% in the fishing sub-sector.
Dr Iddrisu further indicated that seasonally adjusted GDP grew by 1.6% quarter-on-quarter, reflecting sustained economic momentum.
He also noted that the monthly Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) remained positive throughout the quarter, recording 6.1% growth in January, 7.7% in February, and 5.4% in March.
According to him, the data points to the need for continued macroeconomic stability, accelerated infrastructure development, deeper digital transformation, and stronger private sector-led growth, while addressing weaknesses in fishing, accommodation and food services, and water and sewerage.
