Healthcare Spending: Ghana
Ghana's healthcare spending is currently 2.947 % of GDP as of 2023. # Ghana Healthcare Spending Ghana allocated 2.
Current (2023)
2.947 % of GDP
-19.8% y/y
Peak (2013)
4.592 % of GDP
Low (2000)
1.663 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Ghana
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Ghana
Analysis# Ghana Healthcare Spending
Ghana allocated 2.947% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a significant decline from the all-time peak of 4.592% in 2015. Since 2000, healthcare spending has grown 77.2% overall, rising from a low of 1.663%. The current figure reflects a downward shift from the mid-2010s, when Ghana maintained spending levels above 4% of GDP for three consecutive years.
The period from 2013 to 2015 marked Ghana's highest healthcare investment commitment, followed by considerable volatility. A sharp drop occurred between 2015 and 2018, falling from 4.543% to 2.43%. After recovering to 4.433% during the pandemic year of 2020, spending resumed its downward trajectory. The 2023 figure of 2.947% suggests a stabilization around the lower end of Ghana's recent range, raising questions about future healthcare capacity and investment priorities.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.947 % of GDP | -19.81% |
| 2022 | 3.675 % of GDP | -4.79% |
| 2021 | 3.86 % of GDP | -12.93% |
| 2020 | 4.433 % of GDP | +36.19% |
| 2019 | 3.255 % of GDP | +33.95% |
| 2018 | 2.43 % of GDP | -9.60% |
| 2017 | 2.688 % of GDP | -20.71% |
| 2016 | 3.39 % of GDP | -25.38% |
| 2015 | 4.543 % of GDP | +13.12% |
| 2014 | 4.016 % of GDP | -12.54% |
| 2013 | 4.592 % of GDP | +16.84% |
| 2012 | 3.93 % of GDP | -11.96% |
| 2011 | 4.464 % of GDP | -1.30% |
| 2010 | 4.523 % of GDP | +8.28% |
| 2009 | 4.177 % of GDP | +12.13% |
| 2008 | 3.725 % of GDP | +0.43% |
| 2007 | 3.709 % of GDP | +1.01% |
| 2006 | 3.672 % of GDP | +12.19% |
| 2005 | 3.273 % of GDP | +38.10% |
| 2004 | 2.37 % of GDP | +10.28% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.149 % of GDP | +10.37% |
| 2002 | 1.947 % of GDP | +4.17% |
| 2001 | 1.869 % of GDP | +12.39% |
| 2000 | 1.663 % of GDP | — |
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