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Country or Region: Ghana › Change country
Economic Indicator: General government revenue (% of GDP) › See all Ghana indicators, › See General government revenue (% of GDP) data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2016
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: Cedi
Currency Symbol: GHC

Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities. See notes for: General government revenue (National currency).

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Ghana in year 2010 is 17.405 %

This makes Ghana No. 164 in world rankings according to General government revenue (% of GDP) in year 2010. The world's average General government revenue (% of GDP) value is 32.41 %; Ghana is 15.01 less than the average.

In the previous year, 2009, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Ghana was 16.40 % General government revenue (% of GDP) for Ghana in 2010 was or will be 6.10% more than it was or will be in 2009.

In the following or forecasted year, 2011, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Ghana was or will be 19.34 %, which is 11.13% more than the 2010 figure.