Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Central government revenues, excluding all grants
Ghana
43.8%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
222.4%
in 2008
Ghana rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 222.4% against 43.8% in Ghana, a difference of 178.6%.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.3% | 220.0% | 149.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 177.5% | 102.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 193.3% | 131.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 222.4% against 43.8% in Ghana as of 2008.
- What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 178.6%, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.