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
0200400600198219962011

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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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.