Ghana vs North Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Ghana
43.8%
in 2010
North Africa
24.0%
in 2011
Ghana rank
4th
North Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Ghana
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 43.8% against 24.0% in North Africa, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times North Africa's.

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

Ghana ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 70.3% 25.9% 44.4% Ghana
1990s 75.4% 22.3% 53.2% Ghana
2000s 60.6% 21.8% 38.8% Ghana
2010s 43.8% 24.0% 19.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Ghana or North Africa?
Ghana, at 43.8% against 24.0% in North Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Ghana and North Africa?
19.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
How do Ghana and North Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Ghana ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.