Ethiopia vs Ghana: Expense
Expense over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 3.23 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.14 billion current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 4.14 billion current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 3.23 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 5.14 billion current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for expense?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 8th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.