Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana
Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 7.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana is 7.8%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 82nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.8% | — |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +1211.4% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +190.2% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 1.8% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 17.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.3% compare
- 80 Gambia 8.3% compare
- 81 Niger 8.0% compare
- 83 Saint Lucia 7.6% compare
- 84 Portugal 7.5% compare
- 85 Afghanistan 7.3% compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 7.8% 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 23.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 102 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 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/