Ghana—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #105 of 193
Latest Value
26.7%
2023
YoY Change
+6.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#105
of 193 countries
Maximum
45.1%
2014
Minimum
22.7%
2017
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
26.7%
Previous
25.0%
Highest
45.1%
Lowest
22.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.7% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 38.0% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →