Ghana vs Maldives: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Ghana
105.8%
in 2022
Maldives
106.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Maldives rank
40th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Ghana
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 106.5% against 105.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Maldives ranks 40th of 165 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.4% | 82.0% | 30.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 95.8% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 98.6% | 7.0% | 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, Ghana or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 106.5% against 105.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ghana and Maldives?
- 0.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Maldives?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Maldives rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Maldives ranks 40th of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)