Military spending in Ghana
Ghana: Military spending was 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 115th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.