Ghana’s economy grew by 6.8% in August 2026, up from 5.3% in August last year, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The growth was driven mainly by the services sector, which expanded by 10.7%, compared to 7.1% a year earlier. Services alone accounted for 69.9% of the total growth, with the Information and Communication subsector leading the way.
Industry also improved, growing by 4.5% against 0.8% last year, supported by manufacturing and mining and quarrying.
The sector contributed 21.2% to overall growth.Agriculture, however, slowed to 2.6% from 8.6% last year, driven by crops and livestock.
It contributed 6.8% to growth, while net taxes on products accounted for the remaining 2.1%. The figures are from the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), released on Wednesday, November 11.
The index rose from 108.0 in August 2025 to 115.4 in August 2026.The GSS said the MIEG gives an early monthly signal of economic activity ahead of the quarterly GDP release.
It is based on monthly volume indicators and administrative data, adjusted for inflation using CPI and PPI figures.
The Service also revised the July 2026 growth rate from 7.4% to 7.0% after receiving more data. It described the MIEG as an experimental statistic that is still being improved.
The August figures are provisional. The next release, for September 2026, is scheduled for December 9, 2026.
