Ghana—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.7%
2022
YoY Change
+9.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#90
of 138 countries
Maximum
26.9%
2012
Minimum
15.3%
2006
CAGR
+0.9%
22 years
Last
22.7%
Previous
20.8%
Highest
26.9%
Lowest
15.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 22.7% in 2022, ranking #90 out of 138 countries. This represents a +9.3% change from 2021. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 26.9% (2012) and the lowest was 15.3% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.7% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 18.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |