Other taxes (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Other taxes (current LCU) was -1.89 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Ghana, 2012–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -1.89 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and down 939.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Ghana peaked at -156.66 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.12 billion current LCU, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 149th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -163.73 million current LCU | — |
| 2013 | -181.61 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | -156.66 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2015 | -627.09 million current LCU | +300.3% |
| 2016 | -1.45 billion current LCU | +130.5% |
| 2017 | -1.80 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2018 | -2.12 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2019 | -2.47 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2020 | -2.59 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -3.12 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2022 | -4.12 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2023 | -1.89 billion current LCU | -54.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -1.89 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -1.89 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.20 billion current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.12 billion current LCU | -2.47 billion current LCU | -156.66 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.93 billion current LCU | -4.12 billion current LCU | -1.89 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Ghana?
- Other taxes in Ghana was -1.89 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was -156.66 million current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.12 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for other taxes?
- Ghana ranks 149th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 939.3%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.