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
1020304050199120102030

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

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