Arms imports in Ghana
Ghana: Arms imports was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Ghana stood at 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Ghana peaked at 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2005.
That places Ghana 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 106 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Ghana
- Tax revenue 12.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.6% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2023)
- Interest payments 21.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 19.1% (2023)
- Interest payments 32.8% (2022)
- Other taxes -1.4% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 28.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Ghana?
- Arms imports in Ghana was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for arms imports?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.