Ghana’s GDP per Capita Jumps 18.6% in 2025 — GSS
18th March 2026
Ghana’s economy recorded a notable improvement in 2025, with a sharp rise in income per person and stronger growth across key sectors, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
According to the provisional December 2025 Monthly Indicators of Economic Growth presented on March 17, GDP per capita increased to GH¢42,502, up from GH¢35,834 in 2024, representing an 18.6 per cent jump. Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu indicated that this growth was also reflected in US dollar terms, highlighting gains in average income levels.
The data further showed that economic activity accelerated in the final quarter of 2025, with growth rising to 5.8 per cent from 4.0 per cent recorded in the same period in 2024. This was largely driven by robust performance in the non-oil sector, which expanded by 7.1 per cent, compared to 4.8 per cent a year earlier.
The agriculture sector also posted improved results, growing by 5.3 per cent, up from 3.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024. The expansion was mainly supported by the crops subsector, which recorded a 6.6 per cent increase. Cocoa production also recovered, rising by 3.0 per cent after a sharp decline of 12.8 per cent in the previous year.
In the industrial sector, growth remained modest at 1.9 per cent, an improvement from 0.3 per cent in 2024. However, overall performance was dampened by a 16.8 per cent contraction in oil and gas production. This was partly offset by stronger output in manufacturing, which grew by 6.1 per cent, and electricity, which increased by 7.2 per cent.
The services sector continued to be the main driver of the economy, expanding by 8.6 per cent. It accounted for more than half of total GDP and made the largest contribution to overall economic growth.
Economic activity also strengthened in December 2025, with the Monthly Index of Economic Growth rising to 123.9, up from 112.5 in December 2024, representing a 10.1 per cent year-on-year increase.
Growth during the month was broad-based, with services leading at 12.9 per cent, followed by agriculture at 5.7 per cent and industry at 4.3 per cent, indicating a steady and widespread improvement in economic performance.