Ethiopia vs Ghana: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
17.82 current US$
in 2023
Ghana
19.84 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
170th
Ghana rank
167th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.84 current US$ against 17.82 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.02 current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Ghana ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 current US$ | 13.85 current US$ | 10.42 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.45 current US$ | 29.66 current US$ | 19.21 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.12 current US$ | 24.24 current US$ | 11.12 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 19.84 current US$ against 17.82 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 2.02 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Ghana ranks 167th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.