Argentina vs Ghana: Military expenditure

Argentina
1.9%
in 2024
Ghana
1.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
148th
Ghana rank
151st

Military expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • Ghana
123456198820062024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 148th and Ghana ranks 151st of 161 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 2.4% 2.7% Argentina
2000s 3.5% 2.1% 1.4% Argentina
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 0.2% Argentina
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 0.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Ghana?
Argentina, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Ghana?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for military expenditure?
Argentina ranks 148th and Ghana ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure