Cameroon vs Ghana: Government expenditure vs gdp
Cameroon
5.05 billion
in 2025
Ghana
4.98 billion
in 2024
Cameroon rank
96th
Ghana rank
97th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.05 billion against 4.98 billion in Ghana, a difference of 66.76 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 97th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 billion | 2.49 billion | 16.57 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.77 billion | 3.95 billion | 181.42 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.64 billion | 4.72 billion | 80.03 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 5.05 billion against 4.98 billion in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 66.76 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 97th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.