Military spending gmsd in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending gmsd was 318.88 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
318.88 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
126th
of 172 countries
All-time high
369.76 million
in 1975
All-time low
35.18 million
in 1957
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Military spending gmsd in Ghana, 1957–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Ghana stood at 318.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Ghana peaked at 369.76 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 35.18 million, in 1957.
That places Ghana 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 35.18 million | — |
| 1958 | 40.33 million | +14.6% |
| 1959 | 74.14 million | +83.9% |
| 1960 | 125.31 million | +69.0% |
| 1961 | 177.42 million | +41.6% |
| 1962 | 198.70 million | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 215.47 million | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 225.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 240.29 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 264.20 million | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 332.48 million | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 344.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 339.50 million | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 322.62 million | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 290.65 million | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 257.92 million | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 268.36 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 335.56 million | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 369.76 million | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 355.67 million | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 323.92 million | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 327.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 296.30 million | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 264.00 million | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 258.87 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 241.71 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 91.47 million | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 91.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.47 million | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 90.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 76.05 million | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 50.61 million | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 58.15 million | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 61.87 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 68.02 million | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 76.07 million | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 82.16 million | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 100.11 million | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 116.09 million | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 118.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 124.61 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 126.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 113.31 million | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 74.97 million | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 59.73 million | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 58.76 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 65.35 million | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 79.02 million | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 93.22 million | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 107.45 million | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 120.36 million | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 132.99 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 135.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 141.81 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 176.41 million | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 180.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 292.73 million | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 292.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 267.50 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 234.62 million | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 242.94 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 259.31 million | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 295.49 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 303.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 319.26 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 306.16 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 318.88 million | +4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 318.88 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 318.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +83.9% | 40.33 million | 74.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.88 million | 35.18 million | 74.14 million | 3 |
| 1960s | 246.25 million | 125.31 million | 344.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 314.83 million | 257.92 million | 369.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.19 million | 50.61 million | 264.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.71 million | 61.87 million | 126.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.69 million | 58.76 million | 135.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.37 million | 141.81 million | 295.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.85 million | 303.10 million | 319.26 million | 4 |
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 spending gmsd in Ghana?
- Military spending gmsd in Ghana was 318.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 369.76 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.18 million in 1957.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending gmsd?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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