Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 28 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Ghana, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government health expenditure per capita in Ghana is 28 current US$, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Ghana peaked at 40 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7 current US$, in 2001.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 12 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 11 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 12 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 7 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 7 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 9 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2006 | 27 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 40 current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 39 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 28 current US$ | -28.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 28 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.5 current US$, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 28 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +155.6% | 9 current US$ | 23 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 current US$ | 11 current US$ | 12 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.7 current US$ | 7 current US$ | 40 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Ghana?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Ghana was 28 current US$ in 2009, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.