Ghana vs Senegal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ghana
7.8%
in 2014
Senegal
8.4%
in 2022
Ghana rank
96th
Senegal rank
93rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.4% against 7.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 93rd of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 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, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 8.4% against 7.8% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 93rd 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