Gabon vs Ghana: Military spending
Gabon
342.88 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Ghana
318.88 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Gabon rank
123rd
Ghana rank
126th
Military spending over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ against 318.88 million constant 2022 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 24.00 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 123rd and Ghana ranks 126th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 246.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 228.98 million constant 2022 US$ | Ghana |
| 1970s | 69.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 314.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 245.00 million constant 2022 US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 225.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 93.69 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 1990s | 193.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 98.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 94.54 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 104.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 92.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.34 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 281.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 238.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 42.99 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 344.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 311.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 33.07 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ against 318.88 million constant 2022 US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gabon and Ghana?
- 24.00 million constant 2022 US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 123rd and Ghana ranks 126th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.