Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana
Ghana: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 15.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15.8%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
161st
of 182 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2015
All-time low
9.2%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana is 15.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana peaked at 16.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2002.
That places Ghana 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.9% | — |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +4.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 158 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 162 Philippines 15.7% compare
- 163 Pakistan 15.3% compare
- 164 Indonesia 15.2% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ghana was 15.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Ghana ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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