Ghana vs Nigeria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Ghana
54.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
171st
Nigeria rank
173rd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 54.9% against 37.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.1% | 91.6% | 19.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 90.7% | 10.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 95.8% | 11.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 54.9% against 37.7% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 17.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ghana ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.