Military spending in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending was 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
115th
of 162 countries
All-time high
385.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
67
1958–2025
Military spending in Ghana, 1958–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Ghana peaked at 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 115th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 46.62 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 53.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 93.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +76.1% |
| 1961 | 116.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 108.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 115.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 110.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 93.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 109.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 147.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1969 | 152.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 141.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 115.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 98.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 99.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 130.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 123.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 89.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1977 | 56.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 41.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 27.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 33.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 24.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 17.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 10.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 19.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.0% |
| 1985 | 37.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.9% |
| 1986 | 40.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 42.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 22.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 23.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 25.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 36.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 39.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 46.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 50.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 51.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 43.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 43.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 60.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 76.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 45.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 52.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 63.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 58.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 58.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 62.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 95.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 83.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 97.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 92.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 172.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 264.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 195.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 260.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 208.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 157.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 180.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 204.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 232.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 237.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 277.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 246.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 288.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 274.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 116.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 152.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 141.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 264.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 237.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 112 Nepal 429.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Namibia 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 North Macedonia 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Zambia 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Ghana?
- Military spending in Ghana was 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending?
- Ghana ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.