Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Ghana 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0787 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 155 Chad 0.0635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Moldova 0.061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 0.0602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Congo 0.0569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Armenia 0.0518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Cambodia 0.0481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.