Ghana vs Viet Nam: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Ghana
19.61
in 2030
Viet Nam
20.01
in 2030
Ghana rank
157th
Viet Nam rank
154th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and Viet Nam ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 16.7 | 5.6 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 20.82 | 6.86 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 22.38 | 2.13 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 19.92 | 2.36 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 19.61 | 20.01 | 0.3972 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ghana or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam?
- 0.4, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Viet Nam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Ghana and Viet Nam rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Viet Nam 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