Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana
Ghana: Current revenue, excluding grants was 13.55 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Current revenue, excluding grants in Ghana, 1982–2010
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +135.3% | 14.67 million current LCU | 34.52 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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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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.