Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ghana
2.4%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2025
Ghana rank
141st
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 164 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 138th 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