Ghana Statistical Service

What Ghana Statistical Service does

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is Ghana's mandated authority for producing and coordinating official statistics, operating as an autonomous public service institution under the Statistical Service Act, 2019 (Act 1003) and reporting directly to the Presidency. Headquartered in Accra with a Head Office, 10 Regional Offices, and over 100 District Offices, GSS executes the Population and Housing Census, Agricultural Census, Economic Census, and a portfolio of recurring household and labour force surveys, while publishing key economic indicators including the Consumer Price Index (June 2026: 5.3% YoY), Producer Price Index (May 2026: 5.8%), Prime Building Cost Index, GDP growth (Q1 2026: 6.4%), and the newly introduced Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (March 2026: 5.4%). Its core technology stack is a set of digital dissemination platforms — StatsBank 2.0 for aggregated time-series data, the Microdata Catalog (70+ research datasets, 367 records as of July 2026) for survey microdata, the National Reporting Platform for SDG monitoring, the CPI Inflation Calculator, the Open Data for Africa portal, and the ArcGIS-based Ghana Gridded Data Portal — supported by Teleform OCR for survey data capture and methodology aligned with UN/international statistical standards.

GSS coordinates the National Statistical System, standardizing statistical production across ministries, departments, agencies, and district assemblies, and serves five primary user segments: government MDAs/MMDAs, academic researchers, the private sector, civil society and development partners, and the general public. Its core products are organized into Core Platforms (StatsBank, Microdata Catalog, CPI Calculator, NRP, Open Data for Africa, Gridded Data Portal), Indicator Products (CPI, PPI, PBCI, GDP, MIEG), Census Products (PHC data, atlas, shape files), and Survey Products (Labour Force Survey, MPI, Food Insecurity, Agricultural Statistics). Notable recent outputs include the first nationally representative conversion factors for non-standard agricultural measurement units (July 2026) and the maiden Productivity, Employment and Growth Report covering 1991-2022 produced with the ILO.

GSS does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Government of Ghana budget allocations, supplemented by grants and technical assistance from the World Bank, European Union, USAID, and ILO. Data access follows a three-tier model: public use files (free), licensed datasets (conditional access), and data enclaves (on-location access at head office). Strategic partnerships span multilateral development institutions (World Bank, EU, USAID, ILO), line ministries (Food and Agriculture, Health), academic institutions (University of Ghana, ISSER), and think tanks (IISD, ICED). Leadership rests with Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu (appointed April 2025) and the Statistical Service Board chaired by Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah.

Name

Ghana Statistical Service

Legal name

Ghana Statistical Service

Website

https://statsghana.gov.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ghana Statistical Service is Ghana's mandated authority for producing and coordinating official statistics under Act 1003, operating StatsBank 2.0, the Microdata Catalog, and a national indicator suite (CPI, GDP, MIEG) for government, academic, private sector, and public use.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Statistical Services: GSS operates as a government statistical agency providing official statistics for public good. Data access is facilitated through public use files (free), licensed datasets (conditional access), and data enclaves (on-location access). The service generates no direct commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Ghana Statistical Service is the government-mandated agency responsible for producing, coordinating and disseminating official statistics for Ghana. It conducts national censuses (Population & Housing, Agricultural, Economic) and recurring household and economic surveys, and disseminates results through its StatsBank 2.0 portal, Microdata Catalog and specialized data platforms alongside recurring economic indicators (CPI, PPI, GDP, PBCI, MIEG). The service provides public-use datasets at no cost, with conditional licensed and on-location data enclave access for restricted microdata.

Product overview

Ghana Statistical Service operates a unified national statistical system offering data collection, analysis, and dissemination services primarily through its web-based data portals. The core products include StatsBank for aggregated time-series data and Microdata Catalog for downloadable survey datasets, supported by specialized tools including CPI Inflation Calculator, National Reporting Platform, Open Data for Africa, and Ghana Gridded Data Portal. The service publishes key economic indicators including Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Prime Building Cost Index, GDP Growth Data, and the newly introduced Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG). Census and survey products cover Population and Housing Census, Labour Force Survey, Multidimensional Poverty Index, Food Insecurity Data, and Agricultural Statistics. All products serve government agencies, researchers, businesses, and citizens for evidence-based decision-making.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• StatsBank Official aggregated data dissemination platform providing time-series data across sectors and regions, including Population and Housing Census data, Macro Economic Indicators, Trade Indicators, and survey data from AHIES, GLSS, and the Agricultural Census. Used by government, researchers, businesses and the public.
• Microdata Catalog Download portal offering survey datasets and metadata for research use, containing over 70 datasets including Household Income and Expenditure Surveys, Demographic and Health Surveys, and International Travelers Surveys.
• CPI Inflation Calculator Interactive tool enabling users to calculate historical inflation-adjusted values based on Consumer Price Index data.
• National Reporting Platform Platform for discovering key insights from Ghana's Population and Housing Census, supporting SDG monitoring and reporting.
• Open Data for Africa Interactive portal providing access to regional and continental data comparisons, enabling cross-border statistical analysis.
• Ghana Gridded Data Portal Spatial data visualization platform built on ArcGIS Hub for planning and analysis, enabling geographic analysis of statistical data.
• Population and Housing Census Data Comprehensive census data including aggregated statistics, census atlas with map visualizations, and downloadable shape files for geographic analysis. Covers PHC 2021 and historical data from 2010.
• Labour Force Survey Employment and unemployment data with quarterly updates. Q3 2025 unemployment rate stood at 13.0%.
• Agricultural Statistics Data on agricultural production, farming demographics, and climate impacts on the agriculture sector, which contributes about 20% of GDP and employs over a third of the national workforce.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) Monthly inflation measurement tracking price movements of consumer goods and services, reported year-on-year with regional breakdowns. June 2026 rate stood at 5.3%.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) Monthly index tracking changes in prices received by producers for their output, measuring wholesale price movements. May 2026 rate stood at 5.8%.
• Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) Index tracking changes in prices of building materials and construction costs in Ghana to support construction industry monitoring and economic analysis. May 2026 rate at 2.7%.
• Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) New monthly economic performance indicator providing timely insights into economic activity trends to support data-driven decisions by policymakers, researchers, and the public. March 2026 value stood at 5.4%.
• GDP Growth Data Quarterly and annual economic growth measurements by sector (services, industry, agriculture) and expenditure approach. Q1 2026 growth rate was 6.4%.
• Multidimensional Poverty Index Poverty measurement combining multiple deprivations including health, education, and living standards. Q3 2025 rate stood at 21.9%.
• Food Insecurity Data Food security monitoring data measuring access to adequate food. Current rate stands at 38.1%.

Quantifiable outcome

• National conversion factors established for non-standard agricultural measurement units, with regional variations of up to 67kg identified
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Food and AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026GSS collaborated with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to conduct the Non-Standard Units Survey, producing Ghana's first nationally representative conversion factors for non-standard measurement units used in agricultural trade. This partnership addresses regional weight variations affecting agricultural statistics, food security data, and economic indicators.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Co-organized an expert convening in Accra calling for Ghana to adopt broader development indicators beyond GDP to better capture quality of life, informal economic activity, inequality, and environmental conditions.
• University of GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Partnered with GSS and IISD in organizing the workshop to develop a roadmap for adopting broader development metrics combining quantitative and qualitative indicators in line with UN-supported global efforts.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint production of Ghana's maiden Productivity, Employment and Growth Report covering three decades (1991-2022). The landmark assessment found that Ghana's economic expansion has been investment-driven rather than efficiency-led, with Multifactor Productivity contributing only 0.5 percentage points annually.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical assistance and support for Living Standards Measurement Study surveys including GLSS. The World Bank has collaborated on multiple surveys including Ghana Living Standards Survey, Demographic and Health Surveys, and Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire surveys since 1980s.
• Macro International Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical assistance in questionnaire development, sampling methodology, training of field personnel, and report writing for Demographic and Health Surveys.
• International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference 2026, bringing together policymakers, statistical offices, researchers, and development partners from across Africa.
• Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the E2A Conference 2026 at University of Ghana, Legon, focusing on strengthening evidence-informed policymaking in Africa.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Monetary Fund (IMF) Statistics Department: The IMF publishes macroeconomic data (GDP, CPI, BOP) drawing from national statistical systems including Ghana's. Comparable as a multilateral incumbent that depends on and validates GSS's underlying economic data.
• African Development Bank Statistics Department: AfDB's statistics function aggregates socio-economic data across African countries including Ghana, working closely with NSOs like GSS for capacity building and data harmonisation. Comparable as a continental-scale data partner and capacity builder.
• World Bank Open Data: The World Bank aggregates and disseminates development indicators from national statistical offices including GSS. Comparable as a larger data dissemination platform that consumes, harmonises, and republishes Ghana's official statistics for global users.

Regional players

• Bank of Ghana: Ghana's central bank produces economic and financial statistics that complement GSS's mandate (monetary statistics, balance of payments, banking sector data). Adjacent within Ghana's official data ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria): Nigeria's apex statistical authority with statutory mandate to produce official statistics for the country. Closely comparable to GSS in scope (population, economic, agricultural statistics), statutory role, and structure of regional/state offices.
• Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS): Uganda's national statistical office with a comparable mandate for official statistics, household surveys, and census operations. A peer East African NSO with overlapping product suite (CPI, GDP, DHS, Labour Force Survey) and similar donor dependency profile.
• National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR): Rwanda's apex statistical agency with mandate for official statistics and strong donor backing. Comparable to GSS in survey-driven methodology, digital platform strategy, and government-aligned reporting structure.
• Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Kenya's official national statistical office with an analogous mandate to produce official statistics, conduct censuses and surveys, and operate digital data dissemination platforms. Directly comparable as an African NSO delivering CPI, GDP, labour force, and demographic data via web portals.
• Statistics South Africa (Stats SA): South Africa's national statistical agency producing CPI, GDP, labour force, and census data. Directly comparable as a more mature African NSO with similar products (quarterly labour force survey, monthly CPI, PHC) and digital dissemination platforms.
• Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): Tanzania's national statistical office producing official economic, demographic, and social statistics. Comparable in statutory role, product mix (CPI, GDP, census, household surveys), and donor-funded survey programme structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StatsGhana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ghanastatisticalservice
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/statsghana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghana-statistical-service
• Instagraminstagram.com/stats_ghana/?utm_source
• TikToktiktok.com/@stats_ghana

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Profiles9 records

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