Government transparency in Ghana

Ghana: Government transparency was -0.0477 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-0.0477
Change on year
down 172.2%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.3849
in 2000
All-time low
-0.3826
in 1995
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Ghana, 1980–2010

-0.4-0.200.20.41980199520101980: -0.1061981: -0.0771982: -0.0781983: -0.1191984: -0.1511985: -0.3351986: -0.3621987: -0.3451988: -0.3521989: -0.3781990: -0.3531991: -0.3551992: -0.031993: -0.3641994: -0.3791995: -0.3831996: -0.2091997: -0.1831998: -0.1621999: 0.1022000: 0.3852001: -0.0432002: -0.2352003: -0.1522004: -0.3082005: -0.1112006: 0.2952007: 0.052008: 0.0552009: 0.0662010: -0.048

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Honduras 0.1902 compare
  2. 70 Senegal -0.0212 compare
  3. 71 Mongolia -0.0294 compare
  4. 73 Jamaica -0.0487 compare
  5. 74 Cameroon -0.1057 compare
  6. 75 New Zealand -0.1717 compare

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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

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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