Ghana vs Kenya: Historical gov spending gdp

Ghana
23.18
in 2024
Kenya
23.26
in 2024
Ghana rank
105th
Kenya rank
102nd

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
0102030196219932024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 23.26 against 23.18 in Ghana, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 105th and Kenya ranks 102nd of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 6 15.54 9.53 Kenya
1990s 10.79 16.61 5.81 Kenya
2000s 13.95 16.7 2.74 Kenya
2010s 20.25 23.37 3.12 Kenya
2020s 25.59 23.59 2 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Ghana or Kenya?
Kenya, at 23.26 against 23.18 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Ghana and Kenya?
0.08, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Ghana ranks 105th and Kenya ranks 102nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed