Ghana: Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Ghana's statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100) did not change 0 on 2023 (from 70 to 70).

Across the 19 yearly changes before that (2005 to 2023), the average change was +2.63 and a typical year strayed about 12.75 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 30 in 2015 and the biggest yearly fall was 13.4 in 2020. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is downward, about 3.09 a year. A straight line explains 39% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Ghana had the 126th highest value of the 217 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Ghana in the 2024 ranking

• Bhutan — 127th of 217: 70
• Bosnia and Herzegovina — 128th of 217: 70
• Cameroon — 129th of 217: 70
• Madagascar — 131st of 217: 70
• Maldives — 132nd of 217: 70
• Myanmar — 133rd of 217: 70

What this measures

The data use overall score is a composite score measuring the demand side of the statistical system. The data use pillar is segmented by five types of users: (i) the legislature, (ii) the executive branch, (iii) civil society (including sub-national actors), (iv) academia and (v) international bodies. Each dimension would have associated indicators to measure performance. A mature system would score well across all dimensions whereas a less mature one would have weaker scores along certain dimensions. The gaps would give insights into prioritization among user groups and help answer questions as to why the existing services are not resulting in higher use of national statistics in a particular segment. Currently, the SPI only features indicators for one of the five dimensions of data use, which is data use by international organizations. Indicators on whether statistical systems are providing useful data to their national governments (legislature and executive branches), to civil society, and to academia are absent. Thus the dashboard does not yet assess if national statistical systems are meeting the data needs of a large swathe of users.

Limitations: Currently, the dashboard only features indicators for one of the five dimensions of data use, which is data use by international organizations. Indicators on whether statistical systems are providing useful data to their national governments (legislature and executive branches), to civil society, and to academia are absent. Thus the dashboard does not yet assess if national statistical systems are meeting the data needs of a large swathe of users.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 21 values

Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100) in nearby economies

• Angola — 60 (2024)
• Benin — 90 (2024)
• Botswana — 50 (2024)
• Burkina Faso — 90 (2024)
• Burundi — 50 (2024)
• Cabo Verde — 80 (2024)
• Cameroon — 70 (2024)
• Central African Republic — 50 (2024)

More public sector data for Ghana

• Military expenditure (current USD) — 506.65 million (2025)
• Military expenditure (current LCU) — 6.37 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of GDP) — 0.48% (2025)
• Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) — 5 million (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) — 2.4% (2025)
• Armed forces personnel, total — 16,000 (2020)
• Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) — 0.13% (2020)
• Grants and other revenue (current LCU) — 25.99 billion (2023)
• Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) — 19.11% (2023)
• Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU)

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Questions people ask

What is Ghana's statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100)?

70 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2004?

It is up 250% from 20 in 2004 (6.46% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 100 in 2016 and the lowest 20 in 2004.

How does Ghana rank?

126th highest of 217 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100) unusual for Ghana?

In 2024, Ghana's statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score (scale 0-100) did not change 0 on 2023 (from 70 to 70). Across the 19 yearly changes before that (2005 to 2023), the average change was +2.63 and a typical year strayed about 12.75 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IQ.SPI.PIL1, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (WB), uri: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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