The Ministry of Finance, Ghana, has released the full rankings of its maiden Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table, offering the clearest picture yet of how state institutions are managing public funds.
The league table, published as part of commitments in the 2025 Budget, ranks 101 public institutions based on how well they comply with financial management laws, including the PFM Act, 2016 (Act 921).
It groups them into four categories: highly compliant, compliant, moderately compliant, and least compliant.
Highly Compliant Institutions (Top Performers)
Leading the rankings are institutions that demonstrated strong financial discipline and adherence to rules:
| 1 | Environmental Protection Authority |
| 2 | Tema Oil Refinery |
| 3 | Ministry of Energy and Green Transition |
| 4 | Ghana National Petroleum Commission |
| 5 | Ministry of Finance |
| 6 | Ghana Aids Commission |
| 7 | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation |
These institutions are considered benchmarks in transparency, reporting and prudent use of public resources.
Compliant Institutions (Meeting Standards)
A large number of institutions met basic compliance requirements, including:
| 8 | Cocoa Marketing Company |
| 9 | Petroleum Commission |
| 10 | Office of the Registrar of Companies |
| 11 | Ministry of Food and Agriculture |
| 12 | Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice |
| 13 | Ministry of Transport |
| 14 | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice |
| 15 | Ministry of Communication Digital Technology and Innovation |
| 16 | Office of the Head of the Local Government Service |
| 17 | Ghana Airports Company Limited |
| 18 | Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) |
| 19 | Forestry Commission |
| 20 | National Pensions Regulatory Authority |
| 21 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 22 | National Service Secretariat |
| 23 | Ghana Highway Authority |
| 24 | Ghana Standards Authority |
| 25 | Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| 26 | Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment |
| 27 | Ghana News Agency |
| 28 | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
| 29 | Rent Control Department |
| 30 | Public Services Commission |
| 31 | Ghana Shippers Authority |
| 32 | National Insurance Commission |
| 33 | Tema Development Corporation (TDC) |
| 34 | Minerals Commission |
| 35 | Ghana Police Service |
| 36 | National Commission for Civic Education |
| 37 | Right to Information Commission |
| 38 | Office of the President, Jubilee House |
| 39 | Institute of Local Government Studies |
| 40 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority |
| 41 | Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology |
| 42 | National Identification Authority |
| 43 | Copyright Office |
| 44 | Narcotics Control Commission |
| 45 | National Petroleum Authority |
| 46 | Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry |
| 47 | Ghana Export Promotion Authority |
| 48 | Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts |
| 49 | Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources |
| 50 | Ministry of Health |
| 51 | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| 52 | National Intelligence Bureau |
| 53 | Ghana Atomic Energy Commission |
| 54 | Controller & Accountant – General’s Dept |
| 55 | Cyber Security Authority |
| 56 | Zongo Development Fund |
| 57 | National Youth Authority |
| 58 | Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs |
| 59 | Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| 60 | Ghana Immigration Service |
Moderately Compliant Institutions (Room for Improvement)
Institutions in this category showed partial compliance but require improvements:
| 61 | Department of Parks and Gardens |
| 62 | Registrar-General’s Dept. |
| 63 | Ghana Infrastructure and Investment Fund |
| 64 | Ministry for Sports and Recreation |
| 65 | Ghana Gas |
| 66 | Ministry of Defence |
| 67 | District Assemblies Common Fund |
| 58 | Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) |
| 69 | National Labour Commission |
| 70 | Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection |
| 71 | Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment |
| 72 | Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority |
| 73 | Ghana Health Service |
| 74 | Ghana Prisons Service |
| 75 | Metro Mass Transit Ltd. |
| 76 | Ministry of Interior |
| 77 | Cocoa Processing Company |
| 78 | Ministry of Roads and Highways |
| 79 | Economic and Organised Crime Office |
| 80 | University for Professional Studies |
| 81 | National Development Planning Commission |
| 82 | Ghana Audit Service |
Least Compliant Institutions (Urgent Attention Needed)
At the bottom of the table are institutions flagged for significant weaknesses:
| 83 | Office of Legal Aid Commission |
| 84 | Minerals Income Investment Fund |
| 85 | Ghana Commodity Exchange |
| 86 | Venture Capital Trust Fund |
| 87 | National Peace Council |
| 88 | Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) |
| 89 | Korle Bu Teaching Hospital |
| 90 | University of Ghana |
| 91 | Ghana Integrated Iron & Steel Development Corporation |
| 92 | National Council for Curriculum & Assessment |
| 93 | Ghana Revenue Authority |
| 94 | National Media Commission |
| 95 | National Food Buffer Stock Company |
| 96 | Office of the Head of the Civil Service |
| 97 | Ministry of Education – HQ |
| 98 | Ghana Infrastructure Fund for Electronic Communications |
| 99 | Ghana National Fire Service |
| 100 | NADMO |
| 101 | National Communications Authority |
What the Full Rankings Reveal
The complete list paints a mixed picture of Ghana’s public sector. On one hand, a handful of institutions are setting strong examples in accountability.
On the other hand, several high-profile entities, including revenue collectors, regulators, and even academic institutions, are struggling with basic financial discipline.
The Ministry of Finance says the goal is not just to rank, but to reform. Low-performing institutions will be engaged and supported to improve, while persistent non-compliance will attract stricter enforcement.
Why It Matters
At its core, the PFM League Table brings one key issue into focus: how well public money is being managed. For citizens, this affects everything, from roads and hospitals to education and public services.
By publishing the full rankings, the government is sending a clear message that financial discipline is no longer optional, and performance will now be visible to all.
