Ghana vs Namibia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Ghana
105.8%
in 2022
Namibia
105.5%
in 2023
Ghana rank
41st
Namibia rank
42nd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 105.8% against 105.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.1% | 97.6% | 13.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 103.9% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 113.4% | 7.8% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Ghana, at 105.8% against 105.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ghana ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 42nd 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.