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
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 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 (%).