Ghana’s economy expands 6.4% in Q1 2026 as services and industry drive growth

Economy records 6.4% growth in Q1

Ghana’s economy recorded a provisional growth rate of 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong performance in the services and mining sectors, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. This represents a slight increase from the 6.2 per cent growth recorded during the same period last year. Excluding oil, the economy grew by 6.3 per cent, compared with 8.0 per cent in the first quarter of 2025. In value terms, …

Ghana’s economy grows by 6.4% in first quarter of 2026

By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The growth represents a slight increase from the 6.2% recorded during the same period in 2025, indicating continued strength in the country’s economic performance. Presenting the data, Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the services sector remained the bigge…

Ghanaian economy grows 6.4 percent in Q1 2026

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-economy-grows-6-4-percent-in-q1-2026/The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said Wednesday that the country’s economy grew by 6.4 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up from a revised 6.2 percent in the same period last year. Addressing a press briefing in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu said …

Economy grew 6.4% in Q1 2026 on services, mining expansion

Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 percent recorded in the same period of 2025, driven mainly by strong performances in the services and industrial sectors. Presenting provisional estimates in Accra, Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the economy showed broad-based expansion supported by improved production levels and easing inflationary pressures. “The Ghanaian economy grew by 6.4% i…

Ghana’s economy expands 6.4% in Q1 2026 as services and industry drive growth

Ghana’s economy recorded a real GDP growth rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up slightly from 6.2 percent in the same period last year, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The expansion was supported by easing inflationary pressures, with the GDP deflator dropping to 4.1 percent. Non oil GDP also posted strong growth of 6.3 percent, reflecting broad based resilience beyon…

Ghana's economy accelerates to 6.4% growth in Q1 2026

Ghana’s real GDP growth surged to 6.4% in Q1 2026, driven by an ICT boom and industrial rebound, as the GDP deflator fell to 4.1%, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.