Ghana vs North Macedonia: Military spending
Ghana
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
North Macedonia
346.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
North Macedonia rank
116th
Military spending over time
- Ghana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 39.06 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.00 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 69.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.24 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 196.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 284.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ghana or North Macedonia?
- Ghana, at 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 39.06 million constant 2024 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending?
- Ghana ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 116th 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.