Ghana vs Namibia: Military spending
Ghana
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Namibia
386.27 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Namibia rank
114th
Military spending over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ against 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.12 million constant 2024 US$.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 114th of 162 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 69.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 196.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 213.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 284.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 374.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.95 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ghana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ against 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Ghana and Namibia?
- 1.12 million constant 2024 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for military spending?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 114th 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.