Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 17.1 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
17.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.17
in 2027
All-time low
4.7
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Ghana, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana is 17.1, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana peaked at 17.17 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1992.
Ghana ranks 163rd 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.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.61 | — |
| 1992 | 4.7 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 6.71 | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 7.71 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 8.45 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 6.82 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 5.83 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 6.52 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 5.46 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 8 | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 10.15 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 7.93 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 10.13 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 11.72 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 11.01 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.26 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.89 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 11.07 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.84 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 14.03 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.45 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 13.15 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 14.62 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 13.14 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 13.62 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.97 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.07 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.18 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 15.73 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 15.17 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 15.86 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 16.14 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 17.05 | +5.6% |
| 2027 | 17.17 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 17.1 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.42, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 | 4.7 | 8.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.47 | 7.93 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 | 11.84 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.06 | 14.07 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Ghana was 17.1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 in 2027.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October