Government transparency in Ghana
Ghana: Government transparency was -0.0477 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Ghana, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, government transparency in Ghana stood at -0.0477.
That represents a change of down 172.2% on the previous year and down 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Ghana peaked at 0.3849 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.3826, in 1995.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.2303 | -0.3783 | -0.0774 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2316 | -0.3826 | 0.1024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 | -0.308 | 0.3849 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0477 | -0.0477 | -0.0477 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government transparency in Ghana?
- Government transparency in Ghana was -0.0477 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3849 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3826 in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for government transparency?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.