Ghana vs Maldives: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Ghana
105.8%
in 2022
Maldives
106.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
41st
Maldives rank
38th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Ghana
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 106.5% against 105.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 41st and Maldives ranks 38th of 165 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.4% | 82.0% | 30.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 95.8% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 98.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Ghana or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 106.5% against 105.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ghana and Maldives?
- 0.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Maldives?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Maldives rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ghana ranks 41st and Maldives ranks 38th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.