Ghana vs Lesotho: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ghana
18.74 current US$
in 2023
Lesotho
16.18 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
163rd
Lesotho rank
166th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.74 current US$ against 16.18 current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 2.56 current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and Lesotho ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 current US$ | 12.4 current US$ | 0.0112 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.78 current US$ | 18.41 current US$ | 8.37 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.87 current US$ | 16.42 current US$ | 5.45 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 18.74 current US$ against 16.18 current US$ in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 2.56 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Lesotho ranks 166th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.