Ghana Economy Grows 6% in Q2 as ICT Sector Surges 30.9%

Ghana’s economy grew by 6.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with the services sector and information and communications technology (ICT) emerging as major drivers of the expansion.

The latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), released on Wednesday, September 9, show that growth for the first half of 2026 reached 6.2%.

The second-quarter performance represents a slight slowdown from the 6.1% recorded in the same quarter of 2025.

Non-oil GDP also expanded by 5.4% during the quarter, while non-oil growth for the first half of the year reached 5.9%.

ICT becomes a major growth engine

One of the strongest features of the latest GDP figures is the performance of the ICT sector.

The sector grew by 30.9% in the second quarter and accounted for 41.5% of total GDP growth during the period.

The wider services sector expanded by 8.0% and contributed 57.6% of overall GDP growth.

The figures underline the growing importance of digital services and communications to Ghana’s economy.

For businesses, workers and consumers, the continued expansion of ICT is closely connected to increased digital activity, telecommunications, mobile services and technology-driven economic activity.

Oil and gas also support growth

The industrial sector grew by 4.3% in the second quarter, supported partly by a strong rebound in oil and gas production.

Oil and gas activity increased by 21.4% during the period, helping to strengthen the industrial sector’s contribution to overall economic performance.

Investment also recorded a significant increase of 53.0%, while domestic demand grew by 11.2%.

On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, real GDP increased by 1.4%.

Agriculture remains comparatively weaker

Agriculture recorded growth of 3.9% during the second quarter, considerably below the performance of ICT and the broader services sector.

The agricultural sector was affected by a sharp contraction in fishing activity, which declined by 24.7% during the period.

The contrast between the stronger performance of services and ICT and the more moderate agricultural growth highlights the uneven nature of Ghana’s current economic expansion.

What the figures mean for Ghana

The 6.0% quarterly growth rate indicates that economic activity remains relatively strong, but the composition of that growth is important.

ICT, services, investment and oil and gas are currently providing significant support, while agriculture and some other productive activities are expanding at a slower pace.

The latest figures therefore raise a broader question about how Ghana can translate economic growth into more jobs, stronger household incomes and wider opportunities across regions and sectors.

With first-half growth reaching 6.2%, the performance provides a positive indicator for the economy while also highlighting the need for growth to become more broad-based.

Gonja Pulse Editorial Desk