Ghana vs Nigeria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Ghana
54.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
165th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 54.9% against 37.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 17.1%.
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 | 111.1% | 91.6% | 19.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 90.7% | 10.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 95.8% | 11.2% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 54.9% against 37.8% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 17.1%, 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 primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 165th 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 (%).