Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 14,845 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14,845
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 160 countries
All-time high
17,078
in 2012
All-time low
1,471
in 1989
Years of data
32
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana stood at 14,845.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana peaked at 17,078 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,471, in 1989.
That places Ghana 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,511 | — |
| 1989 | 1,471 | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 2,811 | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 4,027 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 5,623 | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 6,576 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 7,157 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 3,994 | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 2,971 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 5,399 | +81.7% |
| 1998 | 6,716 | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 7,622 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 9,534 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 6,435 | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 7,440 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 9,030 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 8,402 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 8,354 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,846 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 5,993 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 6,291 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,975 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 11,107 | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 17,078 | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 12,582 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 16,827 | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 13,459 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 10,169 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 11,258 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 13,190 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 14,538 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 14,845 | +2.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,845 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,845 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,991 | 1,471 | 2,511 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,290 | 2,811 | 7,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,592 | 5,993 | 9,534 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,618 | 5,975 | 17,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,845 | 14,845 | 14,845 | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in Ghana?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ghana was 14,845 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,078 in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,471 in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ghana ranks 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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