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Ghana Highest Government Spending

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26.88% in 2012

Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Ghana was 26.88% in 2012. The top 5 years were: 2012 (26.88%), 2025 (26.78%), 2004 (23.48%), 2005 (22.75%), 2022 (22.68%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Ghana Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2012	26.88%
2nd	2025	26.78%
3rd	2004	23.48%
4th	2005	22.75%
5th	2022	22.68%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	26.78%	+4.10%	70th
2012	26.88%	+5.74%	74th
2022	22.68%	+1.93%	36th
2005	22.75%	−0.73%	48th
2004	23.48%	+1.46%	55th
2020	21.88%	+4.37%	40th
2021	20.75%	−1.13%	37th
2011	21.14%	+0.98%	47th
2003	22.02%	+1.99%	47th
2016	18.29%	+0.93%	43rd
2013	19.28%	−7.60%	43rd
2010	20.16%	+2.13%	44th
2008	20.55%	+2.68%	42nd
2002	20.03%	+1.32%	34th
2019	17.51%	−0.09%	37th
2018	17.60%	+0.25%	41st
2017	17.36%	−0.93%	40th
2015	17.36%	−0.84%	40th
2014	18.20%	−1.08%	41st
2009	18.03%	−2.52%	31st
2007	17.87%	+2.58%	31st
2001	18.71%	–	29th
2006	15.29%	−7.46%	23rd

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