Ghana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Ghana ranks 178th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.5% | 2.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Ghana or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 178th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 177th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.