Maldives and Ghana report economic growth in recent monthly data

The Maldives and Ghana have both reported significant economic growth in recent months.

In the Maldives, the economy expanded by 2.4 percent in August 2026 compared to the same month the previous year. According to the Maldives Bureau of Statistics, this growth was driven by the financial services, real estate, and wholesale and retail trade sectors. Financial services saw a notable increase of 21.9 percent. The hospitality and food services sector, which is closely tied to tourism, remains the largest contributor to the economy, accounting for 23.1 percent of total output.

In Ghana, the economy grew by 7.4 percent year-on-year in July 2026, an increase from the 4.9 percent recorded during the same period in 2025. The Ghana Statistical Service reported that the services sector was the primary driver, expanding by 12.2 percent. This sector includes telecommunications, banking, transport, and trade, and accounted for 63.8 percent of the overall growth recorded during that period.