Gabon vs Ghana: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Gabon
3.1%
in 2023
Ghana
2.9%
in 2023
Gabon rank
176th
Ghana rank
179th

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 176th and Ghana ranks 179th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 2.9% 0.4% Gabon
2010s 2.7% 3.8% 1.1% Ghana
2020s 3.1% 3.7% 0.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Gabon and Ghana?
0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Gabon ranks 176th and Ghana ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed