Gabon vs Ghana: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Gabon
13.6%
in 2023
Ghana
13.2%
in 2022
Gabon rank
72nd
Ghana rank
74th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 13.6% against 13.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Gabon ranks 72nd and Ghana ranks 74th of 170 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 12.5% 21.9% 9.4% Ghana
2020s 15.0% 13.0% 2.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Gabon and Ghana?
0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Gabon ranks 72nd and Ghana ranks 74th of 170 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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About this data

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
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed