Ghana vs Taiwan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent)
Ghana
19.17
in 2031
Taiwan
17.99
in 2031
Ghana rank
21st
Taiwan rank
22nd
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) over time
- Ghana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.17 against 17.99 in Taiwan, a difference of 1.18.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Taiwan ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 | 24.4 | 18.27 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 10.79 | 27.7 | 16.91 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 22.38 | 8.43 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 18.47 | 1.78 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 17.99 | 3.9 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 19.2 | 17.99 | 1.21 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ghana or Taiwan?
- Ghana, at 19.17 against 17.99 in Taiwan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ghana and Taiwan?
- 1.18, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Taiwan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Taiwan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.