Other expense in Ghana

Ghana: Other expense was 15.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.4%
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
23rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2022

Other expense in Ghana, 2004–2022

05101520252004201320222004: 0.064 % of expense2005: 0.206 % of expense2008: 12.2 % of expense2012: 23.4 % of expense2013: 12.4 % of expense2014: 14.7 % of expense2015: 7.6 % of expense2016: 6.6 % of expense2017: 7.8 % of expense2018: 4.9 % of expense2019: 4.2 % of expense2020: 15.5 % of expense2021: 10.2 % of expense2022: 15.4 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2022, other expense in Ghana stood at 15.4%.

The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Ghana peaked at 23.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Ghana 23rd out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 0.1% 12.2% 3
2010s 10.2% 4.2% 23.4% 8
2020s 13.7% 10.2% 15.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Ghana?
Other expense in Ghana was 15.4% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for other expense?
Ghana ranks 23rd out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is other expense rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.