Afghanistan vs Ghana: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Afghanistan
19.38
in 2024
Ghana
19.61
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
158th
Ghana rank
157th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.61 against 19.38 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 157th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.77 | 14.73 | 3.04 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 25.68 | 20.25 | 5.42 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 25.59 | 5.92 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Afghanistan or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 19.61 against 19.38 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 0.23, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 157th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October