Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ghana
18.74 current US$
in 2023
Sierra Leone
19.48 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
162nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 19.48 current US$ against 18.74 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 0.74 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 current US$ | 19.4 current US$ | 6.98 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 26.78 current US$ | 34.77 current US$ | 7.99 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21.87 current US$ | 22.58 current US$ | 0.7076 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 19.48 current US$ against 18.74 current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.74 current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.