Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ghana: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Democratic Republic of the Congo
13.1%
in 2017
Ghana
13.2%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
92nd
Ghana rank
90th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 90th of 196 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 90th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed