Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana
Ghana: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 43.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana, 1982–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana stood at 43.8%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana peaked at 121.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 121.5% | — |
| 1983 | 77.3% | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 71.4% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 69.8% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 84.0% | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 57.1% | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 70.7% | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 68.9% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 82.5% | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 82.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 87.1% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 81.7% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 64.7% | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 62.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 92.3% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 65.4% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 68.5% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.6% | 57.1% | 121.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 60.9% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 46.7% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Mozambique 17,546.8% compare
- 2 Angola 48.8% compare
- 3 Lesotho 44.4% compare
- 5 Congo 43.6% compare
- 6 South Africa 40.0% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Ghana was 43.8% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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