Fitch Solutions expects Ghana’s economy to record solid growth in 2026, projecting the country to outperform many emerging markets. The positive outlook is based on Ghana’s strong macroeconomic performance in 2025, which the firm believes will carry into the new year.
Speaking at PwC’s 2026 post-budget forum in Accra on November 19, Assistant Director at Fitch Solutions, Mike Kruiniger, praised Ghana’s economic trajectory. He said the firm anticipates real GDP growth to rise from 5.8% in 2025 to 5.9% in 2026, supported mainly by strong private consumption and a rebound in fixed investment after the significant contraction in 2023.
Kruiniger added that Ghana’s medium-term prospects also remain positive, with growth expected to hover around 5% beyond 2026 due to strengthening domestic demand. He emphasized that Ghana’s projected performance compares favourably with global peers, noting that the country is set to grow faster than emerging markets such as China, Indonesia, and Kenya.
However, he warned that rising Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region poses a key risk to Ghana’s outlook. The instability, he said, could spill over and affect the country’s security environment, investment climate, and broader economic stability.
