Direct taxes in Ghana
Ghana: Direct taxes was 6.34 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Ghana, 1974–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, direct taxes in Ghana stood at 6.34 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 868.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Ghana peaked at 6.34 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61,000 current LCU, in 1974.
That places Ghana 39th 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.
Direct taxes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 61,000 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 85,000 current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 134,000 current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 150,000 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 178,000 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 406,000 current LCU | +128.1% |
| 1980 | 745,100 current LCU | +83.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1983 | 4.05 million current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1984 | 4.59 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 5.51 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 6.24 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 6.21 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 11.03 million current LCU | +77.6% |
| 1989 | 17.05 million current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 27.50 million current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1991 | 43.33 million current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1992 | 60.64 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 76.07 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 91.80 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 140.94 million current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 212.40 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1997 | 279.00 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 389.04 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 528.70 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 654.00 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 718.33 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 940.37 million current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 5.45 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6.34 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.34 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,000 current LCU | 61,000 current LCU | 406,000 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.93 million current LCU | 745,100 current LCU | 17.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.94 million current LCU | 27.50 million current LCU | 528.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 654.00 million current LCU | 5.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 billion current LCU | 6.34 billion current LCU | 6.34 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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 direct taxes in Ghana?
- Direct taxes in Ghana was 6.34 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 current LCU in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for direct taxes?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.8%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.