Historical gov spending gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Historical gov spending gdp was 23.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.18
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
105th
of 151 countries
All-time high
31.51
in 2020
All-time low
3.49
in 1983
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Ghana, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Ghana is 23.18, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Ghana peaked at 31.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.49, in 1983.
That places Ghana 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.75 | 9.12 | 15.8 | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.64 | 6.54 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 3.49 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.79 | 6.59 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 10.65 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 17.58 | 22.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 | 18.54 | 31.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Ghana?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Ghana was 23.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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