Ghana’s economy expanded by 7.5% in January 2026, though at a slightly slower pace than the 8.2% recorded in the same period last year, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The MIEG is a high-frequency economic statistic that provides monthly snapshots of economic growth across Ghana’s three main productive sectors — Agriculture, Industry, and Services.
The Services sector emerged as the fastest-growing and largest contributor to overall economic activity, expanding by 9.6% and accounting for 54.3% of total growth. The Industry sector followed with a 7.2% growth rate, contributing 29.0%, while Agriculture recorded 4.5% growth and contributed 14.0% to the overall expansion.
Commenting on the figures, Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said sustained growth would require a deliberate policy focus across all sectors. He called for efforts to strengthen industrial output, improve agricultural productivity, and leverage the momentum in the services sector to sustain economic progress through 2026.
The MIEG serves as an early indicator of Ghana’s economic trajectory ahead of the official quarterly GDP estimates.
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