Benin vs Ghana: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Benin
21.83 current US$
in 2023
Ghana
19.84 current US$
in 2023
Benin rank
165th
Ghana rank
167th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 21.83 current US$ against 19.84 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.99 current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 current US$ | 13.85 current US$ | 2.11 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 17.5 current US$ | 29.66 current US$ | 12.16 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.84 current US$ | 24.24 current US$ | 2.4 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 21.83 current US$ against 19.84 current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Benin and Ghana?
- 1.99 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Benin ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 167th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.