Gabon vs Ghana: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Gabon
15.1%
in 2021
Ghana
15.0%
in 2023
Gabon rank
128th
Ghana rank
130th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 130th of 157 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 15.1% | 7.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.3% | 1.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 128th 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.