Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
162nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Ghana 162nd out of 170 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 unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1437 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1398 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.13 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1903 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0893 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1316 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0894 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0737 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0594 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0613 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0599 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0207 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0095 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1464 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1118 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0613 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 159 Moldova 0.0049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Guatemala 0.0047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 0.0038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Ireland 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Mauritius 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.