Ghana vs Peru: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
26.7%
in 2023
Peru
27.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
105th
Peru rank
103rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 27.0% against 26.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 105th and Peru ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 39.6% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 33.3% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Peru?
- Peru, at 27.0% against 26.7% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 105th and Peru ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.