Ghana’s economy is expected to grow by 5.7% in 2026, exceeding the 4.5% average forecast for sub-Saharan Africa, according to the latest projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Initially estimated at 4.6%, this forecast has been revised upward, confirming the growth prospects for Ghana’s economy. Despite a slowdown compared with the 6% recorded in 2025, the country is expected to maintain a growth rate above regional and global averages for several categories of economies.
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In its latest World Economic Outlook, presented during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, the institution also forecasts growth of 3.3% for middle-income countries in 2026.
With its gross domestic product (GDP) expected to increase by 5.7%, Ghana could thus rank among the most dynamic economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
On the price front, inflation is projected at 4.8% for 2026. The current account surplus, meanwhile, is expected to reach 6% of GDP, reflecting favorable developments in the country’s external balances.
These prospects come against a backdrop of efforts to consolidate public finances, declining government borrowing costs, and improving financing conditions in the domestic market.
Quoted by local media, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, stressed that macroeconomic stabilization is an essential driver of sustainable growth and job creation.
The Minister also emphasized the role of this stability in accelerating the structural transformation of the national economy.
The IMF’s projections thus point to favorable growth prospects for Ghana in 2026, even though the expected pace remains slightly below that of the previous year.
