Costa Rica vs Ghana: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
Ghana
47.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
130th
Ghana rank
133rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 48.6% against 47.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 60.6% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 54.6% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 47.8% | 3.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 48.6% against 47.8% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.