Ghana vs Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure

Ghana
268.74 million current USD
in 2024
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
260.06 million current USD
in 2024
Ghana rank
121st
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
123rd

Military expenditure over time

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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 268.74 million current USD against 260.06 million current USD in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.68 million current USD.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 121st and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 40.71 million current USD 41.82 million current USD 1.11 million current USD Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
1990s 44.52 million current USD 34.77 million current USD 9.75 million current USD Ghana
2000s 72.78 million current USD 57.52 million current USD 15.26 million current USD Ghana
2010s 219.49 million current USD 116.55 million current USD 102.94 million current USD Ghana
2020s 264.32 million current USD 238.41 million current USD 25.92 million current USD Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Ghana or Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Ghana, at 268.74 million current USD against 260.06 million current USD in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Ghana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
8.68 million current USD, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
Ghana ranks 121st and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)