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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure