Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Ghana
62.55 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
59.16 current international $
in 2023
Ghana rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 62.55 current international $ against 59.16 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.39 current international $.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.43 current international $ | 66.46 current international $ | 33.03 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 67.66 current international $ | 37.53 current international $ | 30.13 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 65.03 current international $ | 52.32 current international $ | 12.71 current international $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 62.55 current international $ against 59.16 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.39 current international $, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.