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Ghana GDP grows 6% in Q2 2026 with uneven sector performance

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 07:50 UTC
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Ghana’s Q2 2026 GDP expanded by 6.0%, a slight deceleration from the previous year driven by a slowdown in agriculture. The growth was primarily fueled by the digital economy, with the ICT sector leading all sub-sectors, while the industrial sector benefited from a strong rebound in oil and gas production.

  • According to GN markets/growth (en-US), the Information and Communication Technology sector emerged as the primary engine of this expansion, posting 30.9% year-on-year growth and contributing nearly half of the total economic increase. The report also highlights a dramatic 51-point directional shift in the oil and gas component of the industrial sector, which swung from a 29% contraction in the prior year to 22.4% growth this quarter.

    Source: GN markets/growth (en-US)

  • Ghana's economy expanded by 6.0% in the second quarter of 2026. This growth rate is lower than the 6.6% recorded in the same period last year. The expansion was driven by specific high-performing sectors.

    Source: GN markets/growth (en-US)
Based on reporting by GN markets/growth (en-US) and GN markets/growth (en-US), compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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