Ghana’s economy expanded by 4.7 percent year‑on‑year in April 2026, with the services sector continuing to anchor growth despite slowing compared to the same period last year, according to provisional figures from the Ghana Statistical Service’s Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG).
The April growth rate was below the 7.4 percent recorded in April 2025, pointing to a moderation in economic activity even as the overall trajectory remained positive. The MIEG index climbed to 113.3 from 108.2 a year earlier.
The services sector grew by 6.0 percent and accounted for 61.7 percent of total expansion, driven largely by the Information and Communication subsector. Although this was down from the 15.1 percent growth posted a year earlier, services remained the largest contributor to the economy’s performance.
Industry registered a 4.0 percent increase, up from 1.1 percent in April 2025, supported mainly by stronger mining output. The sector contributed 29.9 percent of overall growth during the month.
Agriculture rebounded from a 6.9 percent contraction in April last year to record 1.7 percent growth, led by crop and livestock production. The sector contributed 4.5 percent to total expansion.
The Statistical Service noted that the April figures are provisional and serve as an early signal of quarterly GDP trends. The MIEG is designed to provide timely insights into the direction of the economy ahead of the release of official quarterly GDP data.
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