Ghana: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 11.23 billion Ghanaian cedi as of Q1 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 13.84 billion Ghanaian cedi. Historically, the average for Ghana from Q1 2013 to Q1 2024 is 6.44 billion Ghanaian cedi. The minimum of 2.12 billion Ghanaian cedi was recorded in Q1 2013, while the maximum of 13.84 billion Ghanaian cedi was reached in Q4 2023.
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- Measure: billion Ghanaian cedi
- Source: Ghana Statistical Service
| Recent values | Ghana: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | 11.23 |
| 2023 Q4 | 13.84 |
| 2023 Q3 | 12.16 |
| 2023 Q2 | 12.98 |
| 2023 Q1 | 10.39 |
| 2022 Q4 | 11.6 |
| 2022 Q3 | 10.96 |
| 2022 Q2 | 10.36 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 6.70 | 2022 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 4.48 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -4.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 93.26 | 2022 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 11.23 | Q1/2024 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 11.34 | 2020 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 55.40 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 226 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 36 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 32.27 | 2020 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 10.00 | 2020 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 43.03 | 2020 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 1,227.42 | 2021 | million U.S. dollars |