Ghana vs Madagascar: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Ghana
54.9%
in 2023
Madagascar
60.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
163rd
Madagascar rank
162nd

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
050100150200620152024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 60.6% against 54.9% in Ghana, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 163rd and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 102.8% 85.8% 17.0% Ghana
2020s 84.5% 85.6% 1.1% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 60.6% against 54.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ghana and Madagascar?
5.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Ghana ranks 163rd and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).