Grants and other revenue in Ghana

Ghana: Grants and other revenue was 25.99 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.99 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
85th
of 154 countries
All-time high
25.99 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
2.78 million current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2023

Grants and other revenue in Ghana, 1990–2023

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200620231990: 2.8M current LCU1991: 3.6M current LCU1992: 3.3M current LCU1993: 6.7M current LCU2001: 297.5M current LCU2002: 177.7M current LCU2003: 418.1M current LCU2004: 757.1M current LCU2005: 859.6M current LCU2006: 874.7M current LCU2007: 1.4B current LCU2008: 1.4B current LCU2009: 2.2B current LCU2010: 2.7B current LCU2011: 4.0B current LCU2012: 4.2B current LCU2013: 5.2B current LCU2014: 5.5B current LCU2015: 7.9B current LCU2016: 7.9B current LCU2017: 9.3B current LCU2018: 9.9B current LCU2019: 10.6B current LCU2020: 10.7B current LCU2021: 13.6B current LCU2022: 21.1B current LCU2023: 26.0B current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Bhutan 32.20 billion current LCU compare
  2. 83 Singapore 31.90 billion current LCU compare
  3. 84 Peru 28.38 billion current LCU compare
  4. 86 Netherlands 23.03 billion current LCU compare
  5. 87 Vanuatu 22.69 billion current LCU compare
  6. 88 Austria 20.70 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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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

Indicator
Grants and other revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,302 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.