Grants and other revenue in Ghana
Ghana: Grants and other revenue was 25.99 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Ghana is 25.99 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 403.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Ghana peaked at 25.99 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Ghana 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 million current LCU | 2.78 million current LCU | 6.66 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 930.64 million current LCU | 177.69 million current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.71 billion current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 10.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.84 billion current LCU | 10.69 billion current LCU | 25.99 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 12.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.6% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2023)
- Interest payments 21.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 19.1% (2023)
- Interest payments 32.8% (2022)
- Other taxes -1.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Ghana?
- Grants and other revenue in Ghana was 25.99 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.99 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for grants and other revenue?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.