Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced a special bonus for staff of the Passport Administration after a Ghana Statistical Service report ranked it among the country's least corrupt institutions.
Ghana's merchandise trade experienced a substantial increase, growing from US$6 billion in 2004 to US$52.5 billion in 2025. This data comes from the latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service, titled 'Ghana’s Merchandise Trade Statistics, 2004–2025: Two Decades in Review'.
A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that public officials demanded unofficial payments from nearly seven out of ten Ghanaians who encountered bribery situations in late 2025.
Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has tasked the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) with developing a methodology to regularly publish national employment figures, highlighting their importance for assessing government policy impact.
A new survey by the Ghana Statistical Service reveals that non-standard food measurement units remain widespread across Ghana, providing the first nationally representative evidence on the issue.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced its plan to introduce rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures by mid-2027, indicating progress in its data modernization efforts.
A Ghana Statistical Service report indicates that the North East Region is the epicenter of multidimensional poverty in Ghana, with six districts, including Yunyoo Nasuan, recording the highest poverty incidences in the country.
The Ghana Statistical Service, in partnership with the World Food Programme, launched the Mobile Vulnerability Analysis Mapping (mVAM) Survey- Food Insecurity Report on Ghana in Accra. The report highlights vulnerabilities related to food insecurity in the country.
Ghana's external trade for the third quarter of 2025 totaled GHC145 billion, with exports valued at GHC80.8 billion and imports at GHC64.1 billion, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has expressed concern over child labour, reporting that 2,087 children aged between 10 and 14 years are involved in mobile business activities across the country.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen the National Statistical System and promote the use of high-quality data.
Ghana's building sector saw a further decline in inflation, reaching 3.9 percent in January 2026, down from 4.4 percent in December 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has identified sustained high ginger inflation as a significant investment opportunity within the crop's value chain.
Transparency International Ghana has urged targeted institutional reforms after a Ghana Statistical Service survey revealed an increase in demands for bribes by public officials in 2025.
New data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that more than one-third of Ghana's population consists of young people, highlighting both opportunities and challenges for the nation.
Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has instructed the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to prioritize the rebasing of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), deeming these exercises crucial for strengthening economic data.
Ghana's building cost inflation saw a slight increase to 2.7% in May 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, though it remains significantly lower than the 22% recorded in May 2025.
The Ghana Statistical Service reported that Ghana's building inflation held steady at 2.2 percent in April 2026, indicating relative stability in construction costs despite some increases in key building materials.
Ghana's economic activities expanded significantly in February 2026, recording a 7.7 percent growth rate, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported that food insecurity is ten times higher among uneducated households in Ghana. Additionally, one in five households are spending over 75% of their income on food due to mounting cost pressures.
Ghana's export earnings in 2025 are projected to be largely concentrated in the United Arab Emirates, India, and Switzerland, with the UAE as the leading destination, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the findings of its latest Integrated Business Establishment Survey (IBES), providing a comprehensive map of the nation’s 2,644,358 recorded…
During the State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, President John Mahama claimed that data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that one million people found employment between the first and third quarters of 2025.
Ghana has achieved a trade surplus, with its merchandise exports surpassing imports for the first time in nearly two decades, according to a new report by the Ghana Statistical Service.
New governance data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that nearly seven out of every 10 Ghanaians who encountered bribery while accessing public services in the second half of 2025 were asked for unofficial payments by public officials, with the Police MTTD topping the bribe chart.
Data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicates that the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for June 2026 decreased to 3.5%, following a month-on-month change of -3.7% in May 2026.
Ghana's economy expanded by 4.7% in April 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, with growth sustained by the services and mining sectors, though the pace of activity moderated from the previous year.
Ghana's Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for May 2026 surged to 5.8%, marking a 3.1 percentage point increase from 2.7% in April 2026, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.
The latest Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) findings published by the Ghana Statistical Service have spotlighted a number of districts in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions as the country’s…
New data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that increases in housing and food prices were the primary drivers of inflation in April 2026, despite mixed trends across other sectors.
A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicates that while most households appear food secure, one in three are increasingly struggling behind the scenes to cope with food pressure.
According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), approximately 770,000 individuals in Ghana conduct their businesses from pavements and roadsides, highlighting the prevalence of informal sector activities.
Ghana’s economy recorded a solid 6.0% overall GDP growth in 2025, with momentum building toward the end of the year as the fourth quarter posted 5.8% growth, up from 4.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the latest provisional GDP estimates show that in nominal terms, the economy […]
Ghana's building inflation rate continued its decline for the ninth consecutive month in January 2026, reaching 3.9% from 4.4% in December 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.