Health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Health expenditure government expenditure was 10.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.05
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.63
in 2005
All-time low
6.1
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana stood at 10.05.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana peaked at 13.63 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2000.
That places Ghana 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.78 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.92 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 13.63 | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 11.5 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 9.74 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 9.88 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.07 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 8.62 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 8.56 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 6.54 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 9.27 | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 6.56 | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 8.77 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 8.02 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.71 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.05 | +35.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 | 6.1 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 6.54 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 7.41 | 10.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near 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 health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Ghana was 10.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 in 2005.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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