Ghana - Government Spending 2012
26.88%
+5.74% from 2011
Ghana's government spending was 26.88% in 2012, increased +5.74% from 21.14% in 2011. This was the 74th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 4.05% | 3.3% |
| 2nd | Equatorial Guinea | 7.13% | 43.4% |
| 3rd | Central African Republic | 8.18% | -39.2% |
| 4th | Cambodia | 8.34% | -5.7% |
| 5th | Madagascar | 8.76% | -2.0% |
| 6th | Bangladesh | 9.64% | -2.1% |
| 7th | Mali | 10.08% | -2.1% |
| 8th | Myanmar | 10.55% | 276.0% |
| 9th | Macao SAR, China | 10.90% | -9.1% |
| 10th | Lao PDR | 10.98% | 2.3% |
| 11th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.32% | 17.8% |
| 12th | Sudan | 11.64% | -17.7% |
| 13th | Congo, Republic of | 11.65% | 14.5% |
| 14th | Malawi | 11.87% | -5.2% |
| 15th | Singapore | 12.38% | -3.0% |
| 16th | Togo | 12.52% | 15.8% |
| 17th | Cameroon | 12.75% | 22.6% |
| 18th | Burkina Faso | 12.92% | 17.1% |
| 19th | Guatemala | 13.17% | 3.3% |
| 20th | Philippines | 13.55% | 0.2% |
| 21st | Nepal | 13.84% | -0.7% |
| 22nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 13.88% | 85.8% |
| 23rd | Tanzania | 14.02% | -2.5% |
| 24th | Uzbekistan | 14.26% | -0.4% |
| 25th | Sri Lanka | 15.07% | -3.3% |
| 26th | Nicaragua | 15.23% | 1.7% |
| 27th | Paraguay | 15.70% | 20.0% |
| 28th | Kazakhstan | 15.80% | 3.9% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | 15.87% | 13.0% |
| 30th | India | 16.17% | 11.6% |
| 31st | Gabon | 16.28% | - |
| 32nd | Bahamas, The | 16.35% | -1.2% |
| 33rd | Switzerland | 16.52% | -0.7% |
| 34th | Zambia | 16.53% | 14.0% |
| 35th | Cabo Verde | 16.83% | -5.4% |
| 36th | Canada | 17.52% | -1.9% |
| 37th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 17.68% | 11.1% |
| 38th | Peru | 17.92% | 1.6% |
| 39th | Burundi | 17.98% | -10.1% |
| 40th | Japan | 18.11% | -2.6% |
| 41st | Belize | 18.32% | -7.9% |
| 42nd | Thailand | 18.62% | -4.1% |
| 43rd | Bhutan | 18.89% | -6.1% |
| 44th | St. Lucia | 19.14% | 8.7% |
| 45th | Chile | 19.92% | 2.2% |
| 46th | Mauritius | 20.07% | -0.2% |
| 47th | Zimbabwe | 20.21% | 5.9% |
| 48th | Bahrain | 20.90% | -3.5% |
| 49th | Angola | 20.91% | -11.9% |
| 50th | Mexico | 20.93% | 0.3% |
| 51st | Malaysia | 20.98% | 6.3% |
| 52nd | Armenia | 21.37% | -5.3% |
| 53rd | Azerbaijan | 22.19% | 20.1% |
| 54th | Mozambique | 22.24% | 4.5% |
| 55th | Vanuatu | 22.74% | 0.4% |
| 56th | El Salvador | 22.90% | -8.0% |
| 57th | Eswatini | 22.98% | 1.3% |
| 58th | Fiji | 22.99% | 3.4% |
| 59th | Albania | 23.15% | 1.2% |
| 60th | Honduras | 23.50% | 4.4% |
| 61st | Korea | 23.58% | 35.6% |
| 62nd | United States | 23.91% | -5.7% |
| 63rd | Russian Federation | 24.20% | 3.6% |
| 64th | Georgia | 24.27% | 4.9% |
| 65th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 24.54% | -6.9% |
| 66th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24.80% | -3.5% |
| 67th | Colombia | 25.03% | 3.3% |
| 68th | Solomon Islands | 25.29% | 1.2% |
| 69th | Saudi Arabia | 25.30% | 10.6% |
| 70th | West Bank and Gaza | 25.70% | -8.8% |
| 71st | Costa Rica | 25.94% | 2.2% |
| 72nd | Australia | 26.03% | 0.4% |
| 73rd | Lebanon | 26.80% | 1.5% |
| 74th | Ghana | 26.88% | 27.2% |
| 75th | Mongolia | 27.07% | 10.8% |
| 76th | Morocco | 27.37% | 1.1% |
| 77th | Jamaica | 27.51% | -2.4% |
| 78th | Belarus | 27.62% | 8.5% |
| 79th | Moldova | 27.85% | 1.8% |
| 80th | Germany | 27.94% | -1.3% |
| 81st | Brazil | 28.17% | -1.7% |
| 82nd | Barbados | 28.42% | 7.1% |
| 83rd | Trinidad and Tobago | 28.52% | 4.4% |
| 84th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 28.69% | -1.7% |
| 85th | Samoa | 28.81% | - |
| 86th | Uruguay | 28.84% | 4.0% |
| 87th | Jordan | 28.87% | 0.1% |
| 88th | North Macedonia | 29.37% | 1.3% |
| 89th | Türkiye | 29.42% | -2.4% |
| 90th | South Africa | 30.37% | -2.2% |
| 91st | Bulgaria | 30.91% | 3.6% |
| 92nd | Botswana | 31.52% | 5.8% |
| 93rd | Namibia | 31.69% | -7.3% |
| 94th | Latvia | 31.93% | -9.1% |
| 95th | Romania | 32.30% | -4.0% |
| 96th | Sweden | 33.01% | 1.8% |
| 97th | Norway | 33.73% | -1.2% |
| 98th | Tunisia | 33.76% | 2.6% |
| 99th | Lithuania | 34.13% | -7.4% |
| 100th | Estonia | 34.20% | -1.9% |
| 101st | New Zealand | 34.96% | -12.7% |
| 102nd | Poland | 35.06% | 0.6% |
| 103rd | Serbia | 35.43% | 3.9% |
| 104th | Israel | 36.25% | 0.4% |
| 105th | Czechia | 36.35% | 4.9% |
| 106th | Iceland | 36.59% | -3.8% |
| 107th | Spain | 38.03% | 21.9% |
| 108th | Luxembourg | 38.62% | 2.3% |
| 109th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.03% | 2.4% |
| 110th | Finland | 39.07% | 2.8% |
| 111th | European Union | 39.11% | 2.5% |
| 112th | Slovak Republic | 39.13% | 0.2% |
| 113th | Ukraine | 39.54% | 7.2% |
| 114th | Malta | 39.87% | -1.4% |
| 115th | Ireland | 39.98% | -10.1% |
| 116th | Lesotho | 40.05% | -1.8% |
| 117th | Croatia | 40.23% | -4.3% |
| 118th | Netherlands | 42.14% | 0.6% |
| 119th | Afghanistan | 42.33% | -28.8% |
| 120th | Denmark | 42.57% | 2.9% |
| 121st | United Kingdom | 43.13% | 1.5% |
| 122nd | Italy | 43.50% | 4.0% |
| 123rd | Portugal | 44.36% | -0.3% |
| 124th | San Marino | 44.65% | 6.8% |
| 125th | Hungary | 44.72% | -0.7% |
| 126th | Belgium | 45.70% | 2.7% |
| 127th | Austria | 46.58% | 1.7% |
| 128th | Slovenia | 47.49% | -2.7% |
| 129th | France | 48.54% | 1.3% |
| 130th | Cyprus | 52.64% | 25.7% |
| 131st | Marshall Islands | 53.35% | -2.0% |
| 132nd | Palau | 53.67% | 2.0% |
| 133rd | Greece | 57.38% | 4.7% |
| 134th | Kiribati | 62.16% | 4.9% |
| 135th | Timor-Leste | 78.15% | 10.7% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's government spending in 2012?▾
Ghana's government spending in 2012 was 26.88%. This ranked 74th globally.
How did Ghana's government spending change in 2012?▾
Ghana's government spending increased by 27.2% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2012?▾
Timor-Leste had the highest government spending in 2012 at 78.15%.
What is the government spending of Ghana in 2012?▾
The government spending of Ghana in 2012 was 26.88%. This ranked 74th globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for Ghana's government spending?▾
Ghana's government spending went from 21.14% in 2011 to 26.88% in 2012, a 27.2% increase.
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