Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 148.24 current international $ against 131.24 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 17 current international $.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.17 current international $ | 66.12 current international $ | 22.94 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 89.79 current international $ | 85.58 current international $ | 4.21 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 146.67 current international $ | 154.16 current international $ | 7.48 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 148.24 current international $ against 131.24 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.