Ghana vs Kenya: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Ghana
44.42 current US$
in 2023
Kenya
38.15 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
144th
Kenya rank
145th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 44.42 current US$ against 38.15 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 6.27 current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.94 current US$ | 9.24 current US$ | 6.7 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 35.85 current US$ | 26.62 current US$ | 9.23 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 49.23 current US$ | 42.24 current US$ | 6.99 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 44.42 current US$ against 38.15 current US$ in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Kenya?
- 6.27 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.