Ghana’s GDP growth accelerated in the final quarter of 2025, with the economy expanding by 5.8 per cent compared to 4.0 per cent in the same period the previous year, according to provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service.
The improved performance contributed to an overall annual growth rate of 6.0 per cent in 2025, slightly higher than the 5.8 per cent recorded in 2024, signalling strengthening economic momentum.
Data shows that non-oil activities remained the primary engine of Ghana's GDP growth, with the sector expanding by 7.1 per cent in the fourth quarter, up from 4.8 per cent a year earlier.
The agriculture sector also recorded a solid recovery, growing by 5.3 per cent during the period. Crop production led the expansion with a 6.6 per cent increase, while cocoa returned to positive territory, growing by 3.0 per cent after a sharp contraction in 2024.
Industry constrained by oil sector decline.
Growth in the industrial sector improved modestly to 1.9 per cent from 0.3 per cent in the previous year. However, overall performance was held back by a significant decline in oil and gas production, which contracted by 16.8 per cent.
This was partly offset by gains in manufacturing, which expanded by 6.1 per cent, alongside strong growth in electricity generation, which rose by 12.2 per centper cent.
The services sector continued to underpin economic activity, expanding by 8.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. It accounted for more than half of total output and contributed significantly to overall growth.
The latest figures highlight a gradual shift in Ghana’s economic structure, with increasing reliance on services and non-oil sectors as the country navigates volatility in the petroleum industry.
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