Benin vs Ghana: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Benin
17.52
in 2030
Ghana
17.1
in 2030
Benin rank
161st
Ghana rank
163rd
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.52 against 17.1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.22 | 6.42 | 5.8 | Benin |
| 2000s | 13.21 | 10.47 | 2.74 | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.22 | 13.56 | 0.3429 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 15.45 | 16.06 | 0.6061 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 17.52 | 17.1 | 0.4153 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 17.52 against 17.1 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.42, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Benin ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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