Ghana—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Ghana's government expense (% of GDP) was 22.7% in 2022, ranking #89 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.
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 Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP