Ghana vs Zambia: Military spending
Ghana
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 42.42 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 292.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 261.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 43.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.99 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 76.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 109.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 196.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 284.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ against 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Ghana and Zambia?
- 42.42 million constant 2024 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for military spending?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.