Ghana vs Nigeria: Govt expenditure share budget

Ghana
54.94
in 2023
Nigeria
37.75
in 2024
Ghana rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
165th

Govt expenditure share budget over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
406080100120200620152024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 54.94 against 37.75 in Nigeria, a difference of 17.19.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 111.13 91.58 19.55 Ghana
2010s 101.3 90.66 10.64 Ghana
2020s 84.55 95.76 11.22 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher govt expenditure share budget, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 54.94 against 37.75 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in govt expenditure share budget between Ghana and Nigeria?
17.19, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for govt expenditure share budget?
Ghana ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed