China vs Ghana: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
China
14.9%
in 2024
Ghana
15.0%
in 2023
China rank
131st
Ghana rank
130th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
China ranks 131st and Ghana ranks 130th of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 15.7% | 1.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 15.0% against 14.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between China and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 131st and Ghana ranks 130th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.