Congo vs Ghana: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Congo
19.1
in 2030
Ghana
19.61
in 2030
Congo rank
160th
Ghana rank
157th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.61 against 19.1 in Congo, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Ghana ranks 157th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.75 | 11.26 | 16.48 | Congo |
| 2000s | 26.12 | 13.95 | 12.16 | Congo |
| 2010s | 31.71 | 20.25 | 11.46 | Congo |
| 2020s | 21.24 | 22.28 | 1.04 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 19.1 | 19.61 | 0.5177 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 19.61 against 19.1 in Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Congo and Ghana?
- 0.51, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Congo ranks 160th 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