Economy · West Africa
Ghana Government Spending (% of GDP)
23.2%as of 2024+25.0% vs 2023
General government total expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2% |
| 2023 | 18.5% |
| 2022 | 27.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% |
| 2020 | 31.5% |
| 2019 | 22.5% |
| 2018 | 20.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% |
| 2016 | 19.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% |
| 2014 | 21% |
| 2013 | 21.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=government_expenditure_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Government Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12.3% |
| Kenya | 23.3% |
| South Africa | 33% |
| Ethiopia | 9.5% |
| Tanzania | 19.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's general government expenditure as a share of GDP?
Ghana's general government expenditure as a share of GDP is 23.2% as of 2024, according to IMF MACRO FINANCIAL.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IMF MACRO FINANCIAL and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ghana Government Spending (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=government_expenditure_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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