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Data presented from the Ghana Audit Service.

Each entry is drawn from an official Auditor-General public-accounts report and links back to its source. Entries are filed by the administration in office for the financial year audited.

Records: 16
Years covered: 16

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2026

1 entry reported

30 Jun2025–present
Finance
FY2025 Auditor-General: GH₵7,568,104,870 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2025 financial year recorded GH₵7,568,104,870.08 (about US$681,811,250 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵7.6B5 sources

2025

1 entry reported

30 Jun2025–present
Finance
FY2024 Auditor-General: GH₵20,536,554,550 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2024 financial year recorded GH₵20,536,554,550.38 (about US$1,397,044,527 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵20.5B5 sources

2024

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2023 Auditor-General: GH₵11,250,595,901 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2023 financial year recorded GH₵11,250,595,901.14 (about US$944,634,417 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵11.3B5 sources

2023

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2022 Auditor-General: GH₵16,520,044,962 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2022 financial year recorded GH₵16,520,044,961.62 (about US$1,926,311,213 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵16.5B5 sources

2022

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2021 Auditor-General: GH₵18,631,225,521 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2021 financial year recorded GH₵18,631,225,521.45 (about US$3,102,050,502 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵18.6B5 sources

2021

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2020 Auditor-General: GH₵14,976,831,212 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2020 financial year recorded GH₵14,976,831,211.54 (about US$2,600,054,028 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵15B5 sources

2020

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2019 Auditor-General: GH₵8,690,227,873 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2019 financial year recorded GH₵8,690,227,872.80 (about US$1,570,419,046 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵8.7B5 sources

2019

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2018 Auditor-General: GH₵8,344,720,761 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2018 financial year recorded GH₵8,344,720,761.38 (about US$1,731,269,868 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵8.3B5 sources

2018

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2017 Auditor-General: GH₵13,028,938,423 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2017 financial year recorded GH₵13,028,938,423.40 (about US$2,950,594,113 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵13B5 sources

2017

1 entry reported

30 Jun2017–2025
Finance
FY2016 Auditor-General: GH₵3,038,915,590 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2016 financial year recorded GH₵3,038,915,589.62 (about US$723,551,331 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵3B5 sources

2016

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2015 Auditor-General: GH₵3,897,042,322 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2015 financial year recorded GH₵3,897,042,321.55 (about US$1,027,159,283 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 5 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, District Assemblies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵3.9B5 sources

2015

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2014 Auditor-General: GH₵2,090,992,612 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2014 financial year recorded GH₵2,090,992,611.63 (about US$653,435,191 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 4 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, Public Boards & Corporations, Pre-University Institutions, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵2.1B4 sources

2014

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2013 Auditor-General: GH₵501,736,913 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2013 financial year recorded GH₵501,736,912.81 (about US$232,285,608 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 2 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵501.7M2 sources

2013

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2012 Auditor-General: GH₵434,538,099 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2012 financial year recorded GH₵434,538,099.01 (about US$231,137,287 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 2 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies, Tertiary Institutions. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵434.5M2 sources

2012

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2011 Auditor-General: GH₵119,488,756 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2011 financial year recorded GH₵119,488,756.04 (about US$73,059,466 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 1 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵119.5M1 source

2011

1 entry reported

30 Jun2009–2017
Finance
FY2010 Auditor-General: GH₵173,174,541 in financial irregularities
The Auditor-General's annual reports on the public accounts for the 2010 financial year recorded GH₵173,174,541.00 (about US$117,709,721 at that year's rate) in financial irregularities across 1 report stream(s): Ministries, Departments & Agencies. Irregularities are unrecovered, unsupported or improperly applied public funds as reported by the Auditor-General; they are not proven losses or convictions.
GH₵173.2M1 source

Data presented from the Ghana Audit Service.

2026

FY2025 Auditor-General: GH₵7,568,104,870 in financial irregularities

2025

FY2024 Auditor-General: GH₵20,536,554,550 in financial irregularities

2024

FY2023 Auditor-General: GH₵11,250,595,901 in financial irregularities

2023

FY2022 Auditor-General: GH₵16,520,044,962 in financial irregularities

2022

FY2021 Auditor-General: GH₵18,631,225,521 in financial irregularities

2021

FY2020 Auditor-General: GH₵14,976,831,212 in financial irregularities

2020

FY2019 Auditor-General: GH₵8,690,227,873 in financial irregularities

2019

FY2018 Auditor-General: GH₵8,344,720,761 in financial irregularities

2018

FY2017 Auditor-General: GH₵13,028,938,423 in financial irregularities

2017

FY2016 Auditor-General: GH₵3,038,915,590 in financial irregularities

2016

FY2015 Auditor-General: GH₵3,897,042,322 in financial irregularities

2015

FY2014 Auditor-General: GH₵2,090,992,612 in financial irregularities

2014

FY2013 Auditor-General: GH₵501,736,913 in financial irregularities

2013

FY2012 Auditor-General: GH₵434,538,099 in financial irregularities

2012

FY2011 Auditor-General: GH₵119,488,756 in financial irregularities

2011

FY2010 Auditor-General: GH₵173,174,541 in financial irregularities