Ghana vs Indonesia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ghana
15.0%
in 2023
Indonesia
15.1%
in 2009
Ghana rank
130th
Indonesia rank
129th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ghana ranks 130th and Indonesia ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 18.9% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.8% | 0.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Ghana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Indonesia ranks 129th 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.