Ghana vs Mexico: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ghana
22.7%
in 2022
Mexico
22.5%
in 2023
Ghana rank
98th
Mexico rank
99th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.
Ghana ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 99th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 20.6% | 2.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 20.5% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Ghana or Mexico?
- Ghana, at 22.7% against 22.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 99th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.