Ghana - Government Spending 2011
21.14%
+0.98% from 2010
Ghana's government spending was 21.14% in 2011, increased +0.98% from 20.16% in 2010. This was the 47th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2011▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 3.92% | -36.7% |
| 2nd | Equatorial Guinea | 4.97% | -11.6% |
| 3rd | Cambodia | 8.84% | 2.2% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 8.94% | 4.2% |
| 5th | Côte d'Ivoire | 9.61% | -9.6% |
| 6th | Bangladesh | 9.84% | 6.2% |
| 7th | Congo, Republic of | 10.18% | -5.4% |
| 8th | Mali | 10.30% | -4.2% |
| 9th | Lao PDR | 10.74% | -2.6% |
| 10th | Togo | 10.81% | 5.5% |
| 11th | Burkina Faso | 11.04% | 4.2% |
| 12th | Macao SAR, China | 12.00% | -18.4% |
| 13th | Malawi | 12.53% | -1.4% |
| 14th | Guatemala | 12.75% | -0.9% |
| 15th | Singapore | 12.77% | 2.9% |
| 16th | Paraguay | 13.08% | 10.5% |
| 17th | Central African Republic | 13.46% | -17.6% |
| 18th | Philippines | 13.52% | -2.0% |
| 19th | Nepal | 13.94% | -10.9% |
| 20th | Dominican Republic | 14.04% | -1.3% |
| 21st | Uzbekistan | 14.31% | - |
| 22nd | Tanzania | 14.38% | 9.0% |
| 23rd | India | 14.49% | -12.2% |
| 24th | Zambia | 14.50% | -1.2% |
| 25th | Nicaragua | 14.98% | -0.1% |
| 26th | Kazakhstan | 15.21% | -7.7% |
| 27th | Sri Lanka | 15.58% | -4.4% |
| 28th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 15.91% | -7.2% |
| 29th | Bahamas, The | 16.56% | 7.6% |
| 30th | Switzerland | 16.64% | -0.5% |
| 31st | Korea | 17.39% | 2.9% |
| 32nd | St. Lucia | 17.60% | -2.6% |
| 33rd | Peru | 17.63% | -1.1% |
| 34th | Cabo Verde | 17.79% | -1.1% |
| 35th | Canada | 17.85% | -6.5% |
| 36th | Azerbaijan | 18.48% | -11.5% |
| 37th | Japan | 18.60% | 8.0% |
| 38th | Zimbabwe | 19.08% | 18.3% |
| 39th | Thailand | 19.42% | 11.5% |
| 40th | Chile | 19.49% | -3.5% |
| 41st | Malaysia | 19.73% | 8.2% |
| 42nd | Belize | 19.90% | 0.9% |
| 43rd | Burundi | 20.00% | -6.6% |
| 44th | Bhutan | 20.12% | -0.1% |
| 45th | Mauritius | 20.12% | -7.3% |
| 46th | Mexico | 20.87% | 1.9% |
| 47th | Ghana | 21.14% | 4.9% |
| 48th | Mozambique | 21.29% | 8.5% |
| 49th | Bahrain | 21.65% | 15.9% |
| 50th | Fiji | 22.24% | -6.7% |
| 51st | Maldives | 22.40% | -11.9% |
| 52nd | Honduras | 22.50% | -1.1% |
| 53rd | Armenia | 22.57% | -1.9% |
| 54th | Vanuatu | 22.66% | -2.5% |
| 55th | Eswatini | 22.68% | -9.7% |
| 56th | Albania | 22.86% | 3.4% |
| 57th | Saudi Arabia | 22.88% | -6.4% |
| 58th | Georgia | 23.14% | -7.7% |
| 59th | Russian Federation | 23.35% | -14.7% |
| 60th | Angola | 23.75% | 5.6% |
| 61st | Colombia | 24.22% | -4.6% |
| 62nd | Mongolia | 24.43% | 6.7% |
| 63rd | El Salvador | 24.89% | 3.1% |
| 64th | Solomon Islands | 25.00% | - |
| 65th | United States | 25.35% | -2.7% |
| 66th | Costa Rica | 25.38% | -0.9% |
| 67th | Belarus | 25.45% | -15.8% |
| 68th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 25.69% | 5.6% |
| 69th | Australia | 25.92% | -2.6% |
| 70th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 26.35% | 4.5% |
| 71st | Lebanon | 26.40% | 2.1% |
| 72nd | Barbados | 26.54% | -3.2% |
| 73rd | Morocco | 27.06% | 8.1% |
| 74th | Trinidad and Tobago | 27.32% | -11.0% |
| 75th | Moldova | 27.36% | -6.1% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 27.74% | -1.8% |
| 77th | West Bank and Gaza | 28.19% | -11.2% |
| 78th | Jamaica | 28.20% | -2.4% |
| 79th | Germany | 28.31% | -7.9% |
| 80th | Brazil | 28.66% | 2.1% |
| 81st | Jordan | 28.85% | 9.9% |
| 82nd | North Macedonia | 28.98% | -3.7% |
| 83rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 29.19% | 1.1% |
| 84th | Botswana | 29.79% | -11.1% |
| 85th | Bulgaria | 29.85% | -5.6% |
| 86th | Türkiye | 30.14% | -7.7% |
| 87th | South Africa | 31.06% | 5.0% |
| 88th | Spain | 31.19% | -0.9% |
| 89th | Sweden | 32.44% | -2.5% |
| 90th | Tunisia | 32.90% | 23.1% |
| 91st | Romania | 33.65% | -3.4% |
| 92nd | Serbia | 34.08% | -2.9% |
| 93rd | Norway | 34.14% | -1.7% |
| 94th | Namibia | 34.20% | 21.7% |
| 95th | Czechia | 34.65% | 0.0% |
| 96th | Poland | 34.84% | -5.2% |
| 97th | Estonia | 34.85% | -8.9% |
| 98th | Latvia | 35.15% | -11.2% |
| 99th | Israel | 36.11% | -1.2% |
| 100th | Lithuania | 36.84% | -8.2% |
| 101st | Ukraine | 36.88% | -6.7% |
| 102nd | Luxembourg | 37.76% | 0.5% |
| 103rd | Finland | 37.99% | -1.1% |
| 104th | Iceland | 38.02% | 1.4% |
| 105th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 38.12% | -2.7% |
| 106th | European Union | 38.14% | -3.7% |
| 107th | Slovak Republic | 39.06% | -1.2% |
| 108th | New Zealand | 40.04% | 17.3% |
| 109th | Malta | 40.45% | 2.0% |
| 110th | Lesotho | 40.80% | -4.1% |
| 111th | Denmark | 41.36% | 0.1% |
| 112th | San Marino | 41.79% | 12.1% |
| 113th | Italy | 41.83% | -2.0% |
| 114th | Cyprus | 41.87% | 3.1% |
| 115th | Netherlands | 41.89% | -1.4% |
| 116th | Croatia | 42.03% | 2.1% |
| 117th | United Kingdom | 42.51% | -3.2% |
| 118th | Ireland | 44.47% | -28.7% |
| 119th | Portugal | 44.48% | 0.7% |
| 120th | Belgium | 44.51% | 2.2% |
| 121st | Hungary | 45.05% | 3.3% |
| 122nd | Austria | 45.79% | -2.0% |
| 123rd | France | 47.93% | -3.6% |
| 124th | Slovenia | 48.81% | 3.1% |
| 125th | Palau | 52.63% | 5.2% |
| 126th | Marshall Islands | 54.42% | 0.1% |
| 127th | Greece | 54.78% | 7.3% |
| 128th | Kiribati | 59.28% | - |
| 129th | Afghanistan | 59.48% | 17.0% |
| 130th | Timor-Leste | 70.61% | -15.6% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's government spending in 2011?▾
Ghana's government spending in 2011 was 21.14%. This ranked 47th globally.
How did Ghana's government spending change in 2011?▾
Ghana's government spending increased by 4.9% in 2011 compared to 2010.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2011?▾
Timor-Leste had the highest government spending in 2011 at 70.61%.
What is the government spending of Ghana in 2011?▾
The government spending of Ghana in 2011 was 21.14%. This ranked 47th globally.
How does 2011 compare to 2010 for Ghana's government spending?▾
Ghana's government spending went from 20.16% in 2010 to 21.14% in 2011, a 4.9% increase.
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