Ghana vs Liberia: Primary balance, excluding interest

Ghana
2.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Liberia
140.14 million current LCU
in 2008
Ghana rank
12th
Liberia rank
14th

Primary balance, excluding interest over time

  • Ghana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.01 billion current LCU against 140.14 million current LCU in Liberia, a difference of 1.87 billion current LCU.

That makes Ghana's figure about 14.3 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.

Ghana ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 14th of 50 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary balance, excluding interest, Ghana or Liberia?
Ghana, at 2.01 billion current LCU against 140.14 million current LCU in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in primary balance, excluding interest between Ghana and Liberia?
1.87 billion current LCU, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2008.
How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for primary balance, excluding interest?
Ghana ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).