Indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana
Ghana: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 6.50 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana, 1982–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana stood at 6.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 514.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana peaked at 6.50 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million current LCU, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 3.87 million current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 5.21 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 7.17 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 17.28 million current LCU | +140.9% |
| 1987 | 16.42 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 27.75 million current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1989 | 39.58 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 50.37 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 73.24 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 83.34 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 109.90 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 135.30 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 201.84 million current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 286.50 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 375.70 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 612.84 million current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 870.39 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 5.59 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.50 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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 | +140.9% | 7.17 million current LCU | 17.28 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.99 million current LCU | 2.62 million current LCU | 39.58 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 279.94 million current LCU | 50.37 million current LCU | 870.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.50 billion current LCU | 6.50 billion current LCU | 6.50 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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Ghana was 6.50 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.6%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.