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2023 Budget: Gov’t to spend GH¢205.4bn in 2023

Source the Ghana Report

The Government of Ghana anticipate to spend a total amount of GH¢205.4 billion in 2023, including the payments of its arrears.

The government intend to raise a revenue target of GH¢143. 9 billion –  a situation which means government will have to borrow GH¢ 61.9 billion from external sources to make up the difference.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, when he presented the 2023 budget statement and policy comment to Parliament.

“Total Revenue and Grants is projected at GH¢143,956 million (18.0% of GDP) and is underpinned by permanent revenue measures – largely Tax revenue measures – amounting to 1.35 percent of GDP as outlined in the revenue measures. Mr. Speaker, Total Expenditure (including clearance of Arrears) is projected at GH¢205,431 million (25.6% of GDP). This estimate shows a contraction of 0.3 percentage points of GDP in primary expenditures (commitment basis) compared to the projected outturn in 2022 and a demonstration of Government’s resolve to consolidate its public finances”, the Minister said.

Mr. Ofori-Atta explained that out of the amount, GH¢45 billion will be spent as compensation for employees which represents 5.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

He noted that, GH¢8.048 million will be expended on goods and services which will cover 1.0% of GDP adding “Interest Payment is projected at GH¢53 billion representing 6.6%”.

Mr. Ofori-Atta added again that “Mr. Speaker, grants to other government units are estimated at GH¢30,079 million, representing 3.8% of GDP. Mr. Speaker, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) is projected at GH¢27.694 million representing 3.5% of GDP”.

“Mr. Speaker, Other Expenditure, mainly comprising Energy Sector Levies (ESL) transfers and Energy Sector Payment Shortfalls is estimated at GH¢26,739 million”, the Minister mentioned.

During the 2022 budget review, total revenue and grants were revised to GH¢97 billion (16.4% of GDP) down from the 2022 Budget target of GH¢101 billion (20.0% of GDP) representing 3.7 percent reduction.

The current GDP of the country is expected to reach US$72 billion dollars by the end of 2022.

 

 

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