Gambia vs Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Gambia
1,379 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana
1,254 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Gambia rank
123rd
Ghana rank
126th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1,379 current USD per square kilometre against 1,254 current USD per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 125 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Ghana ranks 126th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.17 current USD per square kilometre | 200.47 current USD per square kilometre | 57.3 current USD per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1990s | 339.9 current USD per square kilometre | 195.67 current USD per square kilometre | 144.23 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2000s | 459.92 current USD per square kilometre | 319.84 current USD per square kilometre | 140.07 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1,258 current USD per square kilometre | 1,089 current USD per square kilometre | 168.62 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1,484 current USD per square kilometre | 1,157 current USD per square kilometre | 327.25 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 1,379 current USD per square kilometre against 1,254 current USD per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Gambia and Ghana?
- 125 current USD per square kilometre, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 123rd 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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About this data
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.