IFS Raises Concerns over Ghana’s Low Revenue Mobilisation Ahead of 2027 Budget

Ghana ranks 18th in Africa on revenue-to-GDP at 15.7% – IFS

An Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis of 25 sub-Saharan African economies shows Ghana trailing the 20.1 per cent regional average by 4.4 percentage points.

Invest More In Extractive Sector To Boost Revenue – IFS To Govt

Dr. Said Boakye   The Institute For Fiscal Studies (IFS), has urged the government to invest more in the country’s extractive sector in order to increase revenue and bridge the Read More...

Low revenue mobilisation puts Ghana’s infrastructure development at risk – IFS ahead of 2027 Budget

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says Ghana’s low revenue mobilisation is undermining infrastructure development, with 2025 revenue falling below the Sub-Saharan African average.

Corruption, tax exemptions undermine revenue mobilisation

THE Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has identified low revenue generation from the extractive sector, revenue leakages and excessive tax exemptions to attract investors as major factors undermining Ghana’s domestic revenue mobilisation efforts. It said the country’s inability to mobilise adequate revenue had constrained infrastructure development and socio-economic growth, thereby limiting its capacity to finance …