Total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana
Ghana: Total government revenue, in local currency was 96,651 cur lcu m in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96,651 cur lcu m
Change on year
up 37.9%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
96,651 cur lcu m
in 2022
All-time low
952.05 cur lcu m
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 96,651 cur lcu m for total government revenue, in local currency in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 514.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana peaked at 96,651 cur lcu m in 2022 and was at its lowest, 952.05 cur lcu m, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 116th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 952.05 cur lcu m | — |
| 2002 | 1,032 cur lcu m | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1,641 cur lcu m | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 2,495 cur lcu m | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 2,933 cur lcu m | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 3,270 cur lcu m | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 4,577 cur lcu m | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 5,635 cur lcu m | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 6,803 cur lcu m | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 9,210 cur lcu m | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 12,935 cur lcu m | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 15,726 cur lcu m | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 18,448 cur lcu m | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 23,371 cur lcu m | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 29,355 cur lcu m | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 32,233 cur lcu m | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 39,694 cur lcu m | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 47,637 cur lcu m | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 53,380 cur lcu m | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 55,138 cur lcu m | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 70,096 cur lcu m | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 96,651 cur lcu m | +37.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 96,651 cur lcu m is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873 cur lcu m, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 96,651 cur lcu m is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million cur lcu m, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,260 cur lcu m | 952.05 cur lcu m | 6,803 cur lcu m | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,199 cur lcu m | 9,210 cur lcu m | 53,380 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,962 cur lcu m | 55,138 cur lcu m | 96,651 cur lcu m | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Ghana was 96,651 cur lcu m in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96,651 cur lcu m in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 952.05 cur lcu m in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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