Cameroon vs Ghana: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cameroon
42.6%
in 2024
Ghana
54.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
164th
Ghana rank
163rd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 54.9% against 42.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Ghana ranks 163rd of 166 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 112.4% | 28.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 101.3% | 5.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 84.5% | 17.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 54.9% against 42.6% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Ghana ranks 163rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).