The State of the Ghanaian Economy Report 2025: Highlights, published by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, provides a concise, chapter-by-chapter overview of Ghana’s economic performance in 2025, highlighting key developments, emerging challenges and policy priorities.

The report examines developments in economic growth, fiscal management, monetary and financial conditions, international trade, agriculture, industry and services, with a special focus on mineral proceeds and economic development.

Ghana recorded improved macroeconomic performance in 2025, with GDP growth reaching 6.0%, year-end inflation declining to 5.4%, and significant improvements in fiscal and external balances. Despite these gains, challenges remain in employment creation, access to affordable credit, industrial development, economic diversification and the effective utilization of mineral revenues.

The publication highlights the importance of sustaining macroeconomic stability while promoting productive investment, strengthening institutions and ensuring that economic growth translates into improved livelihoods.

Designed to make economic research more accessible, this highlights edition offers policymakers, researchers, development partners, businesses and the general public a snapshot of the report’s major findings and policy recommendations.