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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP growth to soften to 4.3% in 2026
April 19, 2026
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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP growth to soften to 4.3% in 2026

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Key Points

  • Sub-Saharan Africa's growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered to 4.3%, a 0.3 percentage point decrease from January projections, with median inflation expected to rise to 5.0%.
  • The economic outlook is diverse, with growth accelerating for oil-exporting countries due to stronger revenues, while decreasing for low-income and fragile oil-importing states.
  • Prices of key non-fuel commodities like gold and copper, though softened slightly, remain higher than 2025 averages, mitigating some economic shocks.
  • The median current account deficit for the region is projected to narrow to 3.5% of GDP in 2026, driven by improvements in both oil and non-oil resource-intensive countries.
  • Median fiscal deficits are expected to worsen to 3.2% of GDP in 2026, with oil exporters seeing wider deficits and non-resource-intensive countries facing increased fiscal risks from unchanged administered fuel prices.

Why This Matters

As a non-oil resource-intensive country and an oil importer, Ghana is directly impacted by these projections. While higher non-fuel commodity prices (like gold) could positively affect its current account, the risks associated with administered fuel prices and the broader softening of growth for oil-importing low-income countries pose significant fiscal and economic challenges for the nation.

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