Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Ghana
Ghana: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 19.61 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
19.61
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.51
in 2020
All-time low
7.09
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Ghana, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana is 19.61, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana peaked at 31.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.09 | — |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 12.7 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.97 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 12.44 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.97 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.79 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.11 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11.98 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 13.78 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 10.65 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 12.12 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 13.75 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 12.88 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.37 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 16.63 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.57 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.97 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.05 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 21.56 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.97 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.62 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 19.89 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 17.58 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 22.49 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 31.51 | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 27.21 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 27.49 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.54 | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 23.18 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 18.87 | -18.6% |
| 2026 | 18.95 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 18.87 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 19.02 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 19.2 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 19.61 | +2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.26 | 7.09 | 12.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 10.65 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 17.58 | 22.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 18.54 | 31.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.61 | 19.61 | 19.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 160 Congo 19.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana was 19.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October