The government has presented a detailed breakdown of its expenditure priorities for the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, highlighting major allocations towards public sector wages, debt obligations, social interventions, infrastructure development and key national programmes.
The largest allocation goes to compensation of public sector workers, with GH¢48.8 billion earmarked for salaries and related obligations. The amount includes GH¢4 billion in contributions to SSNIT and the Tier 2 Pension Scheme.
Debt-related payments also remain a major component of government spending. The government has allocated GH¢21.5 billion for domestic debt interest payments, alongside US$700 million for Eurobond debt service and interest payments. Additionally, GH¢10 billion has been set aside for payments to domestic bondholders.
In the social protection and human development sectors, significant funding has been committed to key programmes. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is expected to receive GH¢4.5 billion, while the MahamaCares specialised healthcare programme has been allocated GH¢1.1 billion.
Education continues to receive attention, with GH¢1.8 billion allocated to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, GH¢4.2 billion for GETFund, and additional funding for programmes such as the No Fees Stress Policy (GH¢537 million), Teacher Trainee Allowance (GH¢104 million), Nursing Trainee Allowance (GH¢144 million) and BECE registration (GH¢46 million).
The government has also prioritised infrastructure and economic growth initiatives. GH¢11.5 billion has been allocated for capital expenditure, while the Big Push Infrastructure Programme receives GH¢6.5 billion. Road maintenance is supported with GH¢1.7 billion through the Road Maintenance Trust Fund.
The energy sector is set to receive GH¢7.1 billion to support efforts aimed at ensuring stable power supply, while GH¢5.3 billion has been allocated for settling legacy government arrears.
Agriculture and food security programmes are also included in the expenditure plan, with GH¢1.1 billion allocated to Ministry of Food and Agriculture flagship programmes, including fertiliser and certified seed distribution, Feed Ghana and irrigation projects.
Other allocations include GH¢4.4 billion for the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), GH¢877 million for the Ghana School Feeding Programme, GH¢485 million for LEAP, GH¢459 million for the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and GH¢58 million to support Ghana’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government has also set aside funds for environmental protection, including GH¢16 million for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to support efforts against illegal mining activities and protect Ghana’s rivers, forests and agricultural lands.
The expenditure breakdown reflects government’s focus on balancing economic recovery, debt obligations, social support programmes and investments aimed at long-term development.
