Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 10.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.1%
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2005
All-time low
6.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.1% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ghana peaked at 13.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +35.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.1% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ghana?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ghana was 10.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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