Benin vs Ghana: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Benin
91.7%
in 2015
Ghana
91.4%
in 2014
Benin rank
69th
Ghana rank
71st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 91.7% against 91.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 71st of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 87.4% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.3% | 0.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 91.7% against 91.4% in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Benin ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 71st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release