Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Current health expenditure per capita
Burkina Faso
71.73 current US$
in 2023
Ghana
70.26 current US$
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Ghana rank
162nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 71.73 current US$ against 70.26 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.47 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6 current US$ | 35.06 current US$ | 14.45 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 37.57 current US$ | 75.99 current US$ | 38.42 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 64.22 current US$ | 86.09 current US$ | 21.87 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 71.73 current US$ against 70.26 current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1.47 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.