Ghana vs Thailand: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Ghana
14,845
in 2020
Thailand
15,664
in 2020
Ghana rank
108th
Thailand rank
106th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 15,664 against 14,845 in Ghana, a difference of 819.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Ghana ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 106th of 160 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,991 | 14,581 | 12,590 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5,290 | 14,341 | 9,051 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7,592 | 8,806 | 1,214 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 12,618 | 13,276 | 657.46 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14,845 | 15,664 | 818.2 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Ghana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 15,664 against 14,845 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Ghana and Thailand?
- 819, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ghana ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 106th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.