Ghana vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Ghana
1.9%
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of
1.8%
in 2023
Ghana rank
141st
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
142nd
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Ghana or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Ghana, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.