Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana
Ghana: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 22.68 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
22.68
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
98th
of 157 countries
All-time high
26.88
in 2012
All-time low
15.29
in 2006
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana stood at 22.68.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana peaked at 26.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.29, in 2006.
That places Ghana 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.71 | — |
| 2002 | 20.03 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 22.02 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 23.48 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 22.75 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.29 | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 17.87 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 20.55 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 18.03 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 20.16 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 21.14 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 26.88 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 19.28 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 18.2 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 17.36 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 18.29 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 17.36 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.51 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.88 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 20.75 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 22.68 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.86 | 15.29 | 23.48 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.38 | 17.36 | 26.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.77 | 20.75 | 22.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.43 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 23.01 compare
- 97 Peru 22.84 compare
- 99 Mexico 22.46 compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 22.34 compare
- 101 Belize 22.34 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)
- 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 total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ghana was 22.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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