Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
223.87 current international $
in 2023
Ghana
234.46 current international $
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
157th
Ghana rank
155th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.46 current international $ against 223.87 current international $ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 10.59 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 157th and Ghana ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 current international $ | 95.43 current international $ | 40.43 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 94.09 current international $ | 191.7 current international $ | 97.61 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 192.2 current international $ | 255.63 current international $ | 63.43 current international $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 234.46 current international $ against 223.87 current international $ in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 10.59 current international $, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th and Ghana ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.