Ghana vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure

Ghana
1.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
1.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
151st
Nicaragua rank
149th

Military expenditure over time

  • Ghana
  • Nicaragua
11.522.533.5198820062024

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 151st and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 161 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 2.7% 0.6% Nicaragua
2010s 1.9% 2.5% 0.6% Nicaragua
2020s 1.5% 2.0% 0.5% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Ghana or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Ghana and Nicaragua?
0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure?
Ghana ranks 151st and Nicaragua ranks 149th 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