Ghana vs Ireland: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Ghana
0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Ireland
0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Ghana rank
151st
Ireland rank
154th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 151st and Ireland ranks 154th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0603 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.0349 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ghana, at 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 151st and Ireland ranks 154th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.