Egypt vs Ghana: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Egypt
2.5%
in 2025
Ghana
2.4%
in 2025
Egypt rank
140th
Ghana rank
141st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Egypt
- Ghana
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 140th and Ghana ranks 141st of 164 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 2.8% | 7.0% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 2.1% | 6.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.9% | 3.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Egypt or Ghana?
- Egypt, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Egypt and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ghana?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Ghana rank globally for military expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 140th and Ghana ranks 141st of 164 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure