Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana

Ghana: Current revenue, excluding grants was 13.55 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.55 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.55 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
6.04 million current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
29
1982–2010

Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana, 1982–2010

05.0B10.0B15.0B1982199620101982: 6.0M current LCU1983: 9.2M current LCU1984: 11.7M current LCU1985: 14.7M current LCU1986: 34.5M current LCU1987: 35.0M current LCU1988: 62.2M current LCU1989: 70.1M current LCU1990: 122.5M current LCU1991: 145.3M current LCU1992: 181.1M current LCU1993: 229.6M current LCU1994: 258.1M current LCU1995: 382.4M current LCU1996: 533.7M current LCU1997: 679.9M current LCU1998: 1.0B current LCU1999: 1.5B current LCU2000: 1.9B current LCU2001: 2.0B current LCU2002: 2.6B current LCU2003: 3.3B current LCU2004: 4.2B current LCU2005: 5.5B current LCU2006: 6.9B current LCU2007: 8.0B current LCU2008: 10.0B current LCU2009: 11.7B current LCU2010: 13.5B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana is 13.55 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 614.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana peaked at 13.55 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million current LCU, in 1982.

That places Ghana 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Ghana, 1982 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1982 6.04 million current LCU
1983 9.22 million current LCU +52.8%
1984 11.67 million current LCU +26.5%
1985 14.67 million current LCU +25.7%
1986 34.52 million current LCU +135.3%
1987 35.03 million current LCU +1.5%
1988 62.18 million current LCU +77.5%
1989 70.10 million current LCU +12.7%
1990 122.47 million current LCU +74.7%
1991 145.27 million current LCU +18.6%
1992 181.14 million current LCU +24.7%
1993 229.62 million current LCU +26.8%
1994 258.10 million current LCU +12.4%
1995 382.38 million current LCU +48.2%
1996 533.70 million current LCU +39.6%
1997 679.94 million current LCU +27.4%
1998 1.04 billion current LCU +52.7%
1999 1.52 billion current LCU +46.3%
2000 1.90 billion current LCU +24.9%
2001 2.02 billion current LCU +6.2%
2002 2.62 billion current LCU +29.9%
2003 3.30 billion current LCU +26.0%
2004 4.18 billion current LCU +26.8%
2005 5.51 billion current LCU +31.8%
2006 6.86 billion current LCU +24.5%
2007 8.04 billion current LCU +17.2%
2008 9.97 billion current LCU +24.0%
2009 11.66 billion current LCU +17.0%
2010 13.55 billion current LCU +16.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 13.55 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 13.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +135.3% 14.67 million current LCU 34.52 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.43 million current LCU 6.04 million current LCU 70.10 million current LCU 8
1990s 508.93 million current LCU 122.47 million current LCU 1.52 billion current LCU 10
2000s 5.61 billion current LCU 1.90 billion current LCU 11.66 billion current LCU 10
2010s 13.55 billion current LCU 13.55 billion current LCU 13.55 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 40 Sudan 19.06 billion current LCU compare
  2. 41 Liberia 13.93 billion current LCU compare
  3. 42 Tunisia 13.88 billion current LCU compare
  4. 44 Lesotho 7.82 billion current LCU compare
  5. 45 Eswatini 7.76 billion current LCU compare
  6. 46 Gambia 5.17 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana?
Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana was 13.55 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.55 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million current LCU in 1982.
How does Ghana rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
Ghana ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 614.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,446 data points, 1966–2011
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.