Total revenue in Ghana
Ghana: Total revenue was 8.56 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total revenue in Ghana stood at 8.56 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 543.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Ghana peaked at 8.56 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 819.61 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Ghana 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 819.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 838.39 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.06 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8.56 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959.23 million current US$ | 819.61 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.37 billion current US$ | 6.19 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Ghana?
- Total revenue in Ghana was 8.56 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.61 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for total revenue?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current revenue includes all revenue from taxes and nonrepayable receipts (other than grants) from the sale of land, intangible assets, government stocks or fixed capital assets, or from capital transfers from nongovernmental sources. It also includes inheritance taxes and nonrecurrent levies on capital. Data are in current US dollar.