Ghana vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ghana
18.74 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
19.75 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
160th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.75 current US$ against 18.74 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.01 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.91 current US$ | 9.41 current US$ | 7.51 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.87 current US$ | 16.12 current US$ | 5.76 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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.75 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 South Sudan?
- 1.01 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.