Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Ghana
Ghana: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) was 570.91 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Ghana stood at 570.91 billion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 354.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Ghana peaked at 570.91 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 798,000, in 1980.
That places Ghana 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 798,000 | — |
| 1981 | 970,000 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 922,000 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million | +64.6% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million | +97.9% |
| 1985 | 5.27 million | +75.5% |
| 1986 | 9.81 million | +86.0% |
| 1987 | 14.28 million | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 19.84 million | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 26.82 million | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 34.14 million | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 46.35 million | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 71.03 million | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 114.05 million | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 163.07 million | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 244.04 million | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 338.19 million | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 417.24 million | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 504.83 million | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 567.51 million | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 806.36 million | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.97 billion | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 2.69 billion | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 3.08 billion | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 4.07 billion | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 5.73 billion | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 7.23 billion | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 8.65 billion | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 12.33 billion | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 15.90 billion | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 22.44 billion | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 26.84 billion | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 33.27 billion | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 34.18 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.68 billion | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 46.21 billion | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 64.48 billion | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 80.19 billion | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 123.50 billion | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 125.65 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 168.90 billion | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 164.56 billion | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 260.23 billion | +58.1% |
| 2025 | 244.18 billion | -6.2% |
| 2026 | 304.00 billion | +24.5% |
| 2027 | 336.22 billion | +10.6% |
| 2028 | 382.08 billion | +13.6% |
| 2029 | 437.03 billion | +14.4% |
| 2030 | 505.50 billion | +15.7% |
| 2031 | 570.91 billion | +12.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 570.91 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.89 trillion, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.32 million | 798,000 | 26.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.05 million | 34.14 million | 567.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion | 806.36 million | 8.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.95 billion | 12.33 billion | 80.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.63 billion | 123.50 billion | 437.03 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 538.21 billion | 505.50 billion | 570.91 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Ghana?
- Expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Ghana was 570.91 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 570.91 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 798,000 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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