Ghana vs Lesotho: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ghana
148.24 current international $
in 2023
Lesotho
178.69 current international $
in 2023
Ghana rank
138th
Lesotho rank
135th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 178.69 current international $ against 148.24 current international $ in Ghana, a difference of 30.45 current international $.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.17 current international $ | 61.09 current international $ | 17.92 current international $ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 89.79 current international $ | 148.33 current international $ | 58.54 current international $ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 146.67 current international $ | 150.04 current international $ | 3.36 current international $ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 178.69 current international $ against 148.24 current international $ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 30.45 current international $, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 135th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.