Audit irregularities in Ghana surged to 109.3% in 2024 from GH¢8.8b to GH¢18.4b
Financial irregularities within Ghana’s public boards, corporations and statutory institutions surged by 109.3 per cent in 2024, rising from GH¢8.8 billion to GH¢18.4 billion, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s (GACC) State of Corruption Report, 2025. The post Audit irregularities in Ghana surged to 109.3% in 2024 from GH¢8.8b to GH¢18.4b appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The audit findings from Ghana's public institutions revealed a staggering 109.3% surge in financial irregularities in 2024, escalating from GH¢8.8 billion to a jaw-dropping GH¢18.4 billion. This alarming trend, as highlighted by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), signals weak expenditure controls across public entities.
The report, based on the Auditor-General's report, urges immediate action to curb these rampant irregularities and restore public trust. While problematic, the report also points out some silver linings – irregularities within Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and District Assemblies declined by 14.6% and 14.9%, respectively.
However, cash, outstanding debtors, loan recoverables, payroll, procurement, and rent-related irregularities witnessed a sharp rise, posing a serious threat to effective resource allocation. The root cause, experts argue, lies in weak enforcement mechanisms and gaps in internal controls. With a Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score of 42 out of 100 in 2024, Ghana has regressed ten places in global rankings from 70th to 80th.
Urgent measures are required to strengthen oversight, enforce existing laws, and enhance whistleblower protections to tackle this growing crisis.
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