Ghana vs Vietnam: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Ghana
19.61
in 2030
Vietnam
20.01
in 2030
Ghana rank
157th
Vietnam rank
154th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 20.01 against 19.61 in Ghana, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 16.7 | 5.6 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 20.82 | 6.86 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 22.38 | 2.13 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 19.92 | 2.36 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 19.61 | 20.01 | 0.3972 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 20.01 against 19.61 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 0.4, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 154th 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