Gabon vs Ghana: Military spending
Gabon
336.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ghana
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Gabon rank
118th
Ghana rank
115th
Military spending over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Gabon, a difference of 48.25 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 115th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 150.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 1970s | 42.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 98.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.98 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 141.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 173.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 273.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 196.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 301.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gabon and Ghana?
- 48.25 million constant 2024 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 115th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.