Ghana Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Ghana's government revenue stood at 16.14% in 2025, a rise of +0.28% from 2024. The IMF projects 16.14% by 2025. Ghana ranked 160th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 17.10% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 17.10% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 17.10% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 17.17% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 17.05% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 16.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.14% | +0.28% | #160 |
| 2024 | 15.86% | +0.69% | #163 |
| 2023 | 15.17% | −0.56% | #168 |
| 2022 | 15.73% | +0.55% | #163 |
| 2021 | 15.18% | +1.11% | #165 |
| 2020 | 14.07% | −0.90% | #170 |
| 2019 | 14.97% | +0.87% | #169 |
| 2018 | 14.10% | +0.49% | #173 |
| 2017 | 13.62% | +0.47% | #175 |
| 2016 | 13.15% | −1.47% | #176 |
| 2015 | 14.62% | +1.46% | #170 |
| 2014 | 13.15% | +0.71% | #179 |
| 2013 | 12.45% | −1.25% | #176 |
| 2012 | 13.70% | −0.34% | #176 |
| 2011 | 14.03% | +2.19% | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's government revenue was 16.14% in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's government revenue peaked at 16.14% in 2025.
The lowest government revenue in Ghana was 1.94% in 1981.
Ghana ranks 160th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Ghana's government revenue is projected to reach 16.14% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Ghana in 2025 was 16.14%. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_government-revenue,
title = {Ghana Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}