Ghana Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Ghana's tax revenue was 12.20% in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Ghana's tax revenue stood at 12.20% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.20% by 2025. Ghana ranked 90th globally.
Ghana’s tax revenue as a share of GDP stood at 12.20 % in 2025, placing the country 90th in the World Bank’s global ranking and matching the Russian Federation’s level for the same year. The indicator has been recorded for 27 years, rising from 11.44 % in 1990 to a historic high of 21.75 % in 2004, before falling to a trough of 10.67 % in 2013. The post‑trough recovery has been gradual, with the 2025 figure still well below the 2004 peak despite recent reforms aimed at broadening the tax base and improving compliance. Compared with peers such as Kazakhstan (12.28 % in 2025) and Malaysia (12.45 % in 2025), Ghana’s performance suggests modest progress but a continued gap to higher‑earning peers. Sustained fiscal consolidation, digitalisation of tax administration and diversification of the economy could help lift the ratio further and narrow the gap with regional comparators.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 12.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.20% | −0.10% | #90 |
| 2022 | 12.30% | +0.05% | #26 |
| 2021 | 12.24% | +0.90% | #33 |
| 2020 | 11.34% | −0.66% | #28 |
| 2019 | 12.00% | −0.25% | #33 |
| 2018 | 12.24% | +0.67% | #36 |
| 2017 | 11.58% | +0.52% | #29 |
| 2016 | 11.06% | −0.63% | #24 |
| 2015 | 11.69% | +0.44% | #30 |
| 2014 | 11.25% | +0.58% | #27 |
| 2013 | 10.67% | −4.70% | #22 |
| 2012 | 15.37% | +0.50% | #61 |
| 2011 | 14.87% | +1.48% | #55 |
| 2010 | 13.39% | +0.78% | #45 |
| 2009 | 12.61% | −1.28% | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's tax revenue was 12.20% in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's tax revenue peaked at 21.75% in 2004.
The lowest tax revenue in Ghana was 10.67% in 2013.
Ghana ranks 90th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's tax revenue is projected to reach 12.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Ghana in 2025 was 12.20%. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_tax-revenue,
title = {Ghana Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}