Ghana Posts 6% GDP Growth in 2025 on Non-Oil Sector Surge

Ghana’s economy recorded a strong six percent growth in 2025, highlighting a steady recovery and strengthening momentum despite persistent structural challenges.

Latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service show that economic activity gained pace, particularly in the fourth quarter, which expanded by 5.8% compared with 4% in the same period in 2024.

The improved performance underscores growing domestic consumption, increased business activity, and a notable recovery across key sectors, reflecting resilience in the economy.

In nominal terms, Ghana’s economy reached over GH¢1.43 trillion, reflecting the total value of goods and services produced at current market prices. This larger nominal GDP base has implications for fiscal planning, debt management, and investment capacity, giving policymakers and investors a clearer picture of the country’s economic scale.

Real GDP Shows Genuine Output Gains

Real GDP, which strips out the effects of inflation, rose to GH¢209.6 billion in 2025, up from GH¢197.9 billion in 2024. This growth indicates that the economy is producing more goods and services, supporting higher productivity, job creation, and improved living standards.

Non-Oil Sector Leads Expansion

A key driver of the economy’s growth was the non-oil sector, which outpaced overall GDP growth. Sectors such as services, agriculture, and manufacturing contributed significantly, demonstrating progress toward a more diversified and resilient economic structure less dependent on oil revenue.

Services Sector Remains a Major Contributor

The services sector dominated the expansion, accounting for over half of total GDP growth. Strong performance was recorded in information and communication, transport, education, financial services, and insurance, highlighting urbanisation, digital transformation, and rising demand for modern services.

Agriculture Shows Signs of Recovery

Agriculture rebounded with over five percent growth in the fourth quarter, led by crop production and a return to positive growth in cocoa output. The sector’s recovery is critical for rural employment, household incomes, food security, and price stability.

Industrial Sector Faces Mixed Outcomes

The industrial sector posted uneven results, with gains in manufacturing and electricity production offset by declines in oil and gas output. While this highlights structural constraints, growth in manufacturing signals potential for long-term industrial development, job creation, and export diversification.

Growth Concentration Highlights Key Sectors

Nearly 87% of total GDP expansion came from a few sectors, including services, crops, gold, manufacturing, and transport. Although this concentration shows strong performance in critical areas, it also exposes the economy to risks if shocks occur in these dominant sectors.

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Inflationary Pressures Ease

Moderating GDP deflator growth indicates that overall price increases slowed in 2025. Easing inflation provides households some relief from rising living costs and offers businesses a more predictable environment for investment and planning.

Outlook: Steady Recovery Amid Challenges

The 2025 GDP data reflect an economy that is resilient and gradually diversifying. Strong non-oil growth, a recovering agricultural sector, and easing inflation all point to a stabilising macroeconomic environment. However, challenges remain, particularly in the industrial sector and in broadening growth across the full spectrum of the economy.