Gabon vs Ghana: Military spending, per square kilometre
Gabon
1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana
1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Gabon rank
124th
Ghana rank
122nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon, a difference of 225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 124th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 660.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 589.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1970s | 163.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 430.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 267.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1980s | 548.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 116.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 432.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 2000s | 674.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 261.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 413.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 865.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 196.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 32.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Gabon and Ghana?
- 225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.