Government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure vs gdp was 4.98 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana is 4.98 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana peaked at 5.14 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion, in 2006.
That places Ghana 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.41 billion | — |
| 2007 | 2.41 billion | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.72 billion | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.85 billion | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.14 billion | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 4.60 billion | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 3.85 billion | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.15 billion | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.80 billion | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.03 billion | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.59 billion | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.66 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.86 billion | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.25 billion | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 4.78 billion | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 4.78 billion | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.81 billion | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.98 billion | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 billion | 2.41 billion | 2.72 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion | 2.85 billion | 5.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 billion | 4.25 billion | 4.98 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8285 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,698 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Ghana was 4.98 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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