Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Central government revenues, excluding all grants
Ghana
43.8%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
554.3%
in 2011
Ghana rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
1st
Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 554.3% against 43.8% in Ghana, a difference of 510.5%.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 12.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.1% | 369.9% | 299.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 316.5% | 241.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 372.1% | 311.6% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 528.1% | 484.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 554.3% against 43.8% in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 510.5%, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.