Military expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Military expenditure was 3.89 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Ghana is 3.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 405.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ghana peaked at 3.89 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1967.
That places Ghana 121st out of 167 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 | 2,547 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,460 current LCU | 4,025 current LCU | 18,240 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,743 current LCU | 33,150 current LCU | 665,900 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.21 million current LCU | 900,600 current LCU | 15.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.94 million current LCU | 23.17 million current LCU | 166.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.73 million current LCU | 175.27 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ghana?
- Military expenditure in Ghana was 3.89 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for military expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)