Military spending, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
130th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
222.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
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, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 222.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Ghana 130th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 779.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 873.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 946.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 989.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,056 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1,161 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1,461 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1,512 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,492 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,418 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,277 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,179 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,563 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 1,138 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 401.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 401.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 437.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 396.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 334.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 222.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 255.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 271.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 298.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 334.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 361.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 439.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 510.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 520.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 547.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 555.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 497.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 329.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 262.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 258.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 287.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 347.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 409.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 472.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 528.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 584.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 593.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 623.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 775.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 791.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 1,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,031 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1,068 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,141 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 779.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,512 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,384 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 580.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 222.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 271.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 555.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 258.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 593.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 623.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,371 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Lesotho 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Belize 1,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Angola 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 South Sudan 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Gabon 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 1,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Ghana?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Ghana was 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.