Ghana Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Ghana's health spending was 3.08% in 2025, ranked 171st globally. This represents a 4.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Ghana's health spending stood at 3.08% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.08% by 2025. Ghana ranked 171st globally.
Ghana’s health expenditure rose from 1.66 percent of GDP in 2000, its all‑time trough, to a peak of 4.59 percent in 2013 before easing to 3.08 percent in 2025, placing the country 171st globally. Over the 25‑year span, the average share has more than doubled, reflecting expanded public financing and donor contributions that bolstered service delivery and infrastructure. The 2025 level aligns closely with Gabon’s 3.08 percent and remains marginally below the Republic of Congo’s 3.16 percent, indicating that Ghana now occupies a middle position among its West‑African peers. The post‑peak decline suggests fiscal pressures or reallocation of resources toward other priorities, yet the upward trajectory since 2000 signals a sustained commitment to health. Continued economic growth, coupled with reforms to improve efficiency and broaden insurance coverage, could raise the share of GDP devoted to health and narrow the gap with higher‑spending neighbors.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.08% | +0.14% | #171 |
| 2023 | 2.95% | −0.73% | #15 |
| 2022 | 3.67% | −0.19% | #28 |
| 2021 | 3.86% | −0.57% | #28 |
| 2020 | 4.43% | +1.18% | #42 |
| 2019 | 3.25% | +0.82% | #22 |
| 2018 | 2.43% | −0.26% | #7 |
| 2017 | 2.69% | −0.70% | #9 |
| 2016 | 3.39% | −1.15% | #19 |
| 2015 | 4.54% | +0.53% | #52 |
| 2014 | 4.02% | −0.58% | #40 |
| 2013 | 4.59% | +0.66% | #60 |
| 2012 | 3.93% | −0.53% | #41 |
| 2011 | 4.46% | −0.06% | #58 |
| 2010 | 4.52% | +0.35% | #56 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's health spending was 3.08% in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 4.7% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's health spending peaked at 4.59% in 2013.
The lowest health spending in Ghana was 1.66% in 2000.
Ghana ranks 171st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's health spending is projected to reach 3.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Ghana in 2025 was 3.08%. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_health-spending,
title = {Ghana Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}