Military spending per military personnel in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending per military personnel was 19,135 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19,135 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
119th
of 170 countries
All-time high
37,072 constant 2022 US$
in 1959
All-time low
3,163 constant 2022 US$
in 1988
Years of data
66
1957–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Ghana, 1957–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 19,135 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Ghana peaked at 37,072 constant 2022 US$ in 1959 and was at its lowest, 3,163 constant 2022 US$, in 1988.
That places Ghana 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 17,592 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1958 | 20,163 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1959 | 37,072 constant 2022 US$ | +83.9% |
| 1960 | 25,062 constant 2022 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1961 | 17,742 constant 2022 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1962 | 19,870 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 11,971 constant 2022 US$ | -39.8% |
| 1964 | 9,003 constant 2022 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1965 | 9,612 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 8,807 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 11,083 constant 2022 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 9,831 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 9,700 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 9,218 constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 8,304 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 6,448 constant 2022 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 6,709 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9,587 constant 2022 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 18,488 constant 2022 US$ | +92.8% |
| 1976 | 17,783 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 17,996 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 17,241 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 19,753 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 18,857 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 28,764 constant 2022 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1982 | 26,857 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 11,434 constant 2022 US$ | -57.4% |
| 1984 | 6,091 constant 2022 US$ | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 6,631 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 10,027 constant 2022 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1987 | 6,914 constant 2022 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 3,163 constant 2022 US$ | -54.2% |
| 1989 | 3,634 constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 6,875 constant 2022 US$ | +89.2% |
| 1991 | 7,557 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 10,867 constant 2022 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 11,737 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 14,301 constant 2022 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 16,585 constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 16,911 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 17,801 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 18,066 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16,188 constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 10,710 constant 2022 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 8,533 constant 2022 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 8,394 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9,336 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 11,288 constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 13,317 constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 15,351 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 8,597 constant 2022 US$ | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 9,499 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9,649 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,863 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 14,701 constant 2022 US$ | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 11,252 constant 2022 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 18,296 constant 2022 US$ | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 18,302 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,718 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 14,664 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 15,184 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,207 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 18,468 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 18,944 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19,954 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19,135 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19,135 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19,135 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,942 constant 2022 US$ | 17,592 constant 2022 US$ | 37,072 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 13,268 constant 2022 US$ | 8,807 constant 2022 US$ | 25,062 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,153 constant 2022 US$ | 6,448 constant 2022 US$ | 19,753 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,237 constant 2022 US$ | 3,163 constant 2022 US$ | 28,764 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,689 constant 2022 US$ | 6,875 constant 2022 US$ | 18,066 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,467 constant 2022 US$ | 8,394 constant 2022 US$ | 15,351 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,265 constant 2022 US$ | 8,863 constant 2022 US$ | 18,468 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,344 constant 2022 US$ | 18,944 constant 2022 US$ | 19,954 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
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- 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 military personnel in Ghana?
- Military spending per military personnel in Ghana was 19,135 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37,072 constant 2022 US$ in 1959.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 constant 2022 US$ in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.