Ethiopia vs Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Ethiopia
1,249 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana
1,254 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
127th
Ghana rank
126th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,254 current USD per square kilometre against 1,249 current USD per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 5 current USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 127th and Ghana ranks 126th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 278.45 current USD per square kilometre 210.02 current USD per square kilometre 68.43 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia
2000s 338.39 current USD per square kilometre 319.84 current USD per square kilometre 18.55 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia
2010s 377.62 current USD per square kilometre 964.63 current USD per square kilometre 587.01 current USD per square kilometre Ghana
2020s 1,228 current USD per square kilometre 1,157 current USD per square kilometre 71.45 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1,254 current USD per square kilometre against 1,249 current USD per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Ethiopia and Ghana?
5 current USD per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Ghana ranks 126th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.