Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0 people per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 115th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1962 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Military personnel, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.