Ghana Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Ghana's government spending stood at 26.78% in 2025, a rise of +4.10% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.78% by 2025. Ghana ranked 70th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 26.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.78% | +4.10% | #70 |
| 2022 | 22.68% | +1.93% | #36 |
| 2021 | 20.75% | −1.13% | #37 |
| 2020 | 21.88% | +4.37% | #40 |
| 2019 | 17.51% | −0.09% | #37 |
| 2018 | 17.60% | +0.25% | #41 |
| 2017 | 17.36% | −0.93% | #40 |
| 2016 | 18.29% | +0.93% | #43 |
| 2015 | 17.36% | −0.84% | #40 |
| 2014 | 18.20% | −1.08% | #41 |
| 2013 | 19.28% | −7.60% | #43 |
| 2012 | 26.88% | +5.74% | #74 |
| 2011 | 21.14% | +0.98% | #47 |
| 2010 | 20.16% | +2.13% | #44 |
| 2009 | 18.03% | −2.52% | #31 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's government spending was 26.78% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's government spending peaked at 26.88% in 2012.
The lowest government spending in Ghana was 15.29% in 2006.
Ghana ranks 70th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's government spending is projected to reach 26.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Ghana in 2025 was 26.78%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_government-spending,
title = {Ghana Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}