Botswana vs Ghana: Central government revenue excluding all grants

Botswana
36.33 billion current LCU
in 2011
Ghana
20.16 billion current LCU
in 2010
Botswana rank
37th
Ghana rank
40th

Central government revenue excluding all grants over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 36.33 billion current LCU against 20.16 billion current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 16.17 billion current LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Ghana's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 40th of 51 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 1.61 billion current LCU 50.12 million current LCU 1.56 billion current LCU Botswana
1990s 5.86 billion current LCU 656.01 million current LCU 5.20 billion current LCU Botswana
2000s 21.09 billion current LCU 7.67 billion current LCU 13.42 billion current LCU Botswana
2010s 29.77 billion current LCU 20.16 billion current LCU 9.61 billion current LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenue excluding all grants, Botswana or Ghana?
Botswana, at 36.33 billion current LCU against 20.16 billion current LCU in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenue excluding all grants between Botswana and Ghana?
16.17 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for central government revenue excluding all grants?
Botswana ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 40th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,452 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.