Ghana: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.38.
That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Ghana ranks #141 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.59
- Trough
- 0.26
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- +11.7%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.8%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.3840 | |
| 0.3981 | |
| 0.3379 | |
| 0.3827 | |
| 0.3509 | |
| 0.3438 | |
| 0.3259 | |
| 0.3127 | |
| 0.2914 | |
| 0.3929 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #141 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Ghana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.