Ghana vs Guyana: Domestic general government health expenditure
Ghana
1.9%
in 2023
Guyana
1.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
141st
Guyana rank
143rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Guyana, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Guyana ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Ghana or Guyana?
- Ghana, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Guyana ranks 143rd 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.