Ghana vs Paraguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Ghana
47.8%
in 2022
Paraguay
47.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
133rd
Paraguay rank
134th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.8% against 47.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Paraguay ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 59.8% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 56.3% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 46.7% | 1.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 47.8% against 47.7% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and Paraguay ranks 134th 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.