This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels |
| Indicator |
Indicator 16.6.1: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar) |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: This indicator measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure out-turn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. Concepts: Aggregate expenditure includes actual expenditures incorporating those incurred as a result of unplanned or exceptional events—for example, armed conflicts or natural disasters. Actual expenditure out-turns can deviate from the originally approved budget for reasons unrelated to the accuracy of forecasts—for example, as a result of a major macroeconomic shock. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage(%) |
| Data sources |
Ministry of Finance (MoF) Budget Statement and Economic Policy, 2020 Ghana’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report, 2020 |
| Data providers |
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) |
| Data compilers |
National Development Planning Committee (NDPC) |
| Rationale |
The indicator attempts to capture the reliability of government budgets; do governments spend what they intend to and do they collect what they set out to collect. It is a simple and intuitive indicator that is easily understood and the methodology is transparent and every rating easily verifiable. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
There is no available disaggregation for this indicator. |
| References and Documentation |
https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-16-06-01.pdf |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 15, 2022 |