Ghana vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ghana
2,614 millions
in 2018
Panama
2,060 millions
in 2023
Ghana rank
82nd
Panama rank
85th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,614 millions against 2,060 millions in Panama, a difference of 554 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 85th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.39 millions | 95.19 millions | 30.21 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 125.97 millions | 206.26 millions | 80.28 millions | Panama |
| 1990s | 317.24 millions | 554.02 millions | 236.77 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 868.4 millions | 643.88 millions | 224.52 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,503 millions | 1,831 millions | 671.78 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 2,614 millions against 2,060 millions in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ghana and Panama?
- 554 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 85th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). 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