Ghana’s economy grows by 6% in second quarter of 2026
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Ghana’s economy grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2026, driven by services, which rose by 8%, while agriculture slowed to 3.9%. Overall growth was 6.6% a year earlier and non-oil sector growth fell to 5.4%, according to the Bank of Ghana’s September 2026 monetary policy report.
Ghana’s economy grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Bank of Ghana’s September 2026 monetary policy report. Services recorded the highest growth, at 8%, followed by industry at 4.3% and agriculture at 3.9%.
Agricultural growth slowed sharply, from 7.1% in the second quarter of 2025 to 3.9% a year later. By contrast, industry accelerated, after growing by 2.4% over the same period in 2025. The services sector was therefore the main driver of expansion in the second quarter.
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