China vs Ghana: Domestic general government health expenditure
China
10.4%
in 2023
Ghana
10.1%
in 2023
China rank
95th
Ghana rank
97th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 10.4% against 10.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
China ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 9.0% | 1.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, China or Ghana?
- China, at 10.4% against 10.1% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between China and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- China ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 97th 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.