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
51015202530199120102030

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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October