Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana

Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
18.2%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
68th
of 100 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2005
All-time low
3.2%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, 2001–2014

51015202001200720142001: 3.2 %2004: 21.2 %2005: 22.3 %2006: 21.8 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 17 %2010: 14.3 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 18.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 18.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2014.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana peaked at 22.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 68th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 3.2%
2004 21.2% +562.0%
2005 22.3% +5.2%
2006 21.8% -1.9%
2007 15.6% -28.7%
2008 17.4% +11.8%
2009 17.0% -2.0%
2010 14.3% -16.3%
2012 20.6% +44.4%
2013 19.5% -5.5%
2014 18.2% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 3.2% 22.3% 7
2010s 18.1% 14.3% 20.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana was 18.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ghana ranks 68th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/