General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 265.96 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
265.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
99th
of 197 countries
All-time high
272.62 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.00 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Ghana, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Ghana is 265.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 678.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Ghana peaked at 272.62 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 99th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 5.00 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 14.00 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 20.00 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 27.00 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 34.00 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 46.00 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 71.00 million current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1993 | 114.00 million current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 163.00 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 244.00 million current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 338.00 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 417.00 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 505.00 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 568.00 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 806.00 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 8.65 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 22.44 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 26.84 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 33.27 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 34.18 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.68 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 46.21 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 64.48 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 80.19 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 123.50 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 125.65 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 168.90 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 164.56 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 272.62 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 2025 | 265.96 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 265.96 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 265.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.40 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 27.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.00 million current LCU | 34.00 million current LCU | 568.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion current LCU | 806.00 million current LCU | 8.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.95 billion current LCU | 12.33 billion current LCU | 80.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.86 billion current LCU | 123.50 billion current LCU | 272.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Ghana?
- General government total expenditure in Ghana was 265.96 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 272.62 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for general government total expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release