Public Sector in Ghana
172 indicators covering public sector for Ghana.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP | 17.1 | 2030 | up 21.6% | 163rd |
| Military expenditure | 268.74 million current USD | 2024 | up 6.4% | 121st |
| Military expenditure | 0.4% | 2024 | down 20.8% | 158th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled | 110.02 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 728.2% | 91st |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per capita | 0.0005 units per person | 2020 | down 17.5% | 161st |
| Armed forces personnel, total | 16,000 | 2020 | up 3.2% | 113th |
| Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP | 19.61 | 2030 | down 37.8% | 157th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled | 133.36 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 653.1% | 93rd |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2020 | down 52.5% | 130th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita | 3,256 current LCU per person | 2023 | up 571.3% | 133rd |
| Tax revenue | 110.02 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 728.2% | 91st |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | 2020 | up 3.2% | 134th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita | 3,947 current LCU per person | 2023 | up 510.4% | 136th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled | 44.28 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 816.2% | 92nd |
| Revenue, excluding grants | 133.36 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 653.1% | 93rd |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 546.2% | 84th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 487.6% | 87th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita | 1,310 current LCU per person | 2023 | up 642.6% | 136th |
| Taxes on goods and services | 44.28 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 816.2% | 92nd |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 0.5497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 614.8% | 87th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 53.70 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 752.1% | 86th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 48.8% | 2023 | up 2.9% | 37th |
| Armed forces personnel | 0.1% | 2020 | down 6.7% | 160th |
| Compensation of employees | 50.81 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 436.0% | 83rd |
| Interest payments | 29.35 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 567.5% | 76th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate | 45.63 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 209.0% | 9th |
| Expense | 139.32 billion current LCU | 2022 | up 588.1% | 90th |
| Does the Government Administer 100% of Maternity Leave Benefits? | 0 | 2023 | — | 98th |
| Net investment in nonfinancial assets | 21.11 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 340.6% | 81st |
| Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) | -15.10 billion current LCU | 2023 | down 46.0% | 79th |
| Goods and services expense | 8.45 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 482.8% | 109th |
| Other expense | 15.4% | 2022 | down 34.2% | 23rd |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), annual growth rate | 39.6 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 83.5% | 10th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2020 | — | 23rd |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score | 70 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 75.0% | 126th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate | 41.05 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 178.5% | 10th |
| Intentional homicides | 1.83 per 100,000 people | 2022 | down 12.6% | 104th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre | 483,534 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 728.2% | 106th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre | 586,113 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 653.1% | 110th |
| Grants and other revenue | 25.99 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 403.3% | 85th |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score | 80.2 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 16.7% | 60th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre | 194,603 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 816.2% | 109th |
| Military expenditure | 3.89 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 405.6% | 121st |
| Other taxes | -1.89 billion current LCU | 2023 | down 939.3% | 149th |
| Taxes on international trade | 13.93 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 497.7% | 68th |
| Taxes on goods and services | 6.9% | 2023 | up 32.2% | 111th |
| Customs and other import duties | 13.93 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 524.5% | 66th |
| Customs and other import duties | 12.7% | 2023 | down 24.6% | 38th |
| Subsidies and other transfers | 31.58 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 453.3% | 96th |
| Net incurrence of liabilities, total | 3.2% | 2023 | down 58.5% | 68th |
| Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments | 14.5% | 2025 | up 33.3% | 152nd |
| Other expense | 9.82 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 230.8% | 88th |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 1.17 | 2019 | up 543.7% | 25th |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices | 5.16 | 2019 | up 649.3% | 44th |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Current prices, Domestic | 19.21 | 2019 | up 2,964.3% | 75th |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 0.6985 | 2019 | up 235.1% | 16th |
| Military expenditure | 1.8% | 2024 | down 23.8% | 151st |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices, Percent | 3.08 | 2019 | up 290.1% | 48th |
| Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved | 105.8% | 2022 | up 10.4% | 41st |
| Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with | 47,000 number of cases | 2023 | up 51.6% | 42nd |