Ghana vs Tanzania: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ghana
15.0%
in 2023
Tanzania
14.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
130th
Tanzania rank
133rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.0% against 14.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 133rd of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.1% | 3.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.0% | 3.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 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 Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 15.0% against 14.5% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 133rd 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.