Gambia vs Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Gambia
8.3%
in 2013
Ghana
7.8%
in 2014
Gambia rank
94th
Ghana rank
96th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 94th and Ghana ranks 96th of 117 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 8.6% | 7.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Ghana as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 94th and Ghana ranks 96th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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