Ghana vs Uganda: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita
Ghana
144.72 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
Uganda
146.97 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
144th
Uganda rank
142nd
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 146.97 constant 2015 US$ per person against 144.72 constant 2015 US$ per person in Ghana, a difference of 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 60.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 43.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | Ghana |
| 2010s | 140.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 76.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 63.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | Ghana |
| 2020s | 142.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 105.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 37.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per capita, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 146.97 constant 2015 US$ per person against 144.72 constant 2015 US$ per person in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per capita between Ghana and Uganda?
- 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Ghana ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.