Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
151st
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 151st of 160 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0784 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0636 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0453 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0514 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0887 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0778 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 0.064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0476 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1974 | 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0322 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0177 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0349 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 148 Kazakhstan 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Malta 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Papua New Guinea 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.002 constant 2024 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 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.