Government revenue in Ghana in 2023 — 15.02%. Ranked 98 in the world out of 111. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.55 pp.
1990–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ghana
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.02 | −0.53 pp |
| 2022 | 15.55 | +0.62 pp |
| 2021 | 14.93 | +1.17 pp |
| 2020 | 13.75 | −0.94 pp |
| 2019 | 14.69 | −0.37 pp |
| 2018 | 15.07 | +0.55 pp |
| 2017 | 14.52 | +0.36 pp |
| 2016 | 14.16 | −0.37 pp |
| 2015 | 14.53 | +0.31 pp |
| 2014 | 14.22 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 14.23 | −5.11 pp |
| 2012 | 19.34 | −0.03 pp |
| 2011 | 19.37 | +2.68 pp |
| 2010 | 16.69 | +1.27 pp |
| 2009 | 15.42 | −0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 15.69 | +0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 15.67 | +2.36 pp |
| 2006 | 13.3 | −10.38 pp |
| 2005 | 23.69 | −0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 23.71 | +3.95 pp |
| 2003 | 19.77 | +1.76 pp |
| 2002 | 18.01 | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 18.11 | — |
| 1993 | 16.98 | +5.08 pp |
| 1992 | 11.9 | −2.7 pp |
| 1991 | 14.6 | +2.13 pp |
| 1990 | 12.47 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
