Military spending sipri in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending sipri was 385.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
385.16 million
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
115th
of 162 countries
All-time high
385.16 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.69 million
in 1983
Years of data
67
1958–2025
Military spending sipri in Ghana, 1958–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 385.16 million for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Ghana peaked at 385.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.69 million, 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 sipri in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 46.62 million | — |
| 1959 | 53.11 million | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 93.55 million | +76.1% |
| 1961 | 116.36 million | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 108.44 million | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 115.53 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 110.17 million | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 93.08 million | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 109.39 million | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 147.88 million | +35.2% |
| 1969 | 152.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 141.75 million | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 115.05 million | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 98.88 million | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 99.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 130.23 million | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 123.31 million | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 89.16 million | -27.7% |
| 1977 | 56.36 million | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 41.58 million | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 27.49 million | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 33.29 million | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 24.93 million | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 17.75 million | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 10.69 million | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 19.56 million | +83.0% |
| 1985 | 37.91 million | +93.9% |
| 1986 | 40.84 million | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 42.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 22.23 million | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 23.54 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 25.30 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 36.25 million | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 39.36 million | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 46.03 million | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 50.10 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 51.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 43.08 million | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 43.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.73 million | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 60.97 million | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 76.27 million | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 45.05 million | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 52.08 million | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 63.21 million | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 58.82 million | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 58.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 62.47 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 95.84 million | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 83.90 million | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 97.50 million | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 92.61 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 172.16 million | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 264.71 million | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 195.03 million | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 260.82 million | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 208.61 million | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 157.62 million | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 180.12 million | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 204.45 million | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 232.61 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 237.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 277.48 million | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 246.71 million | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 288.28 million | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 274.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 385.16 million | +40.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 385.16 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 385.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.87 million | 46.62 million | 53.11 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 116.33 million | 93.08 million | 152.60 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.36 million | 27.49 million | 141.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.30 million | 10.69 million | 42.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.91 million | 25.30 million | 60.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.36 million | 45.05 million | 97.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.88 million | 92.61 million | 264.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.92 million | 237.53 million | 385.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 sipri in Ghana?
- Military spending sipri in Ghana was 385.16 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 385.16 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 million in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for military spending sipri?
- Ghana ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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