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Ghana’s Economy Grows by 4.7% in Q1 2024, Boosted by Industrial Sector

  • Non-oil growth moderates, industrial sector leads expansion
  • Services sector remains the largest contributor to GDP

 

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s economy expanded by 4.7% in the first quarter of 2024, up from 3.1% in the same period last year, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.

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