Benin vs Ghana: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Benin
19.73 current US$
in 2023
Ghana
18.74 current US$
in 2023
Benin rank
161st
Ghana rank
163rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 19.73 current US$ against 18.74 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 0.99 current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 current US$ | 12.41 current US$ | 1.49 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.87 current US$ | 26.78 current US$ | 10.9 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.79 current US$ | 21.87 current US$ | 2.08 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 19.73 current US$ against 18.74 current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.99 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Benin ranks 161st and Ghana ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.