Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Ghana
54.9%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
66.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
171st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 66.4% against 54.9% in Ghana, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.3% | 95.8% | 22.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 101.9% | 86.7% | 15.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 66.4% against 54.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ghana ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th 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.