Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 62.55 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.55 current international $
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
99.83 current international $
in 2014
All-time low
16.63 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ghana stood at 62.55 current international $.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ghana peaked at 99.83 current international $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.63 current international $, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.63 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 17.01 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.44 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.57 current international $ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 23.56 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 25.2 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 44.63 current international $ | +77.1% |
| 2007 | 52.57 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 58.15 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 56.52 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 63.36 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 66 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 72.5 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 93.09 current international $ | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 99.83 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 84.44 current international $ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 64.26 current international $ | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 31.48 current international $ | -51.0% |
| 2018 | 45.05 current international $ | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 56.61 current international $ | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 63.67 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 67.59 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 66.31 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 62.55 current international $ | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.43 current international $ | 16.63 current international $ | 58.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.66 current international $ | 31.48 current international $ | 99.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.03 current international $ | 62.55 current international $ | 67.59 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 151 Chad 67.14 current international $ compare
- 152 Kenya 66.55 current international $ compare
- 153 Samoa 63.68 current international $ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 61.54 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 59.16 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0513 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ghana?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ghana was 62.55 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.83 current international $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.