Gambia vs Ghana: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP

Gambia
2.9%
in 2023
Ghana
2.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
182nd
Ghana rank
180th

Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Gambia
  • Ghana
246810200020112023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 182nd and Ghana ranks 180th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 2.9% 3.2% Gambia
2010s 3.6% 3.8% 0.2% Ghana
2020s 3.5% 3.7% 0.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Gambia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Gambia and Ghana?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
Gambia ranks 182nd and Ghana ranks 180th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total 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

Indicator
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).