Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ghana
Ghana: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 105.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ghana, 2006–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 105.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ghana peaked at 129.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2009.
That places Ghana 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.0% | 93.2% | 129.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 94.8% | 117.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 96.8% | 114.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ghana?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ghana was 105.8% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 129.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)