Ghana vs Guatemala: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Ghana
-5.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Guatemala
-5.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
140th
Guatemala rank
138th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
-100-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports -5.13 % change on previous year against -5.83 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 0.7 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 39 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 140th and Guatemala ranks 138th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 0.3324 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year Guatemala
1970s 7.03 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 14.73 % change on previous year Guatemala
1980s 8.22 % change on previous year 8.12 % change on previous year 0.0955 % change on previous year Ghana
1990s 11.54 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year 12.87 % change on previous year Ghana
2000s 10.61 % change on previous year 4.09 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 11.3 % change on previous year 8.81 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s 4.53 % change on previous year 5.31 % change on previous year 0.7718 % change on previous year Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Ghana or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at -5.13 % change on previous year against -5.83 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Ghana and Guatemala?
0.7 % change on previous year, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 140th and Guatemala ranks 138th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.