Ghana vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ghana
2.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.4%
in 2025
Ghana rank
141st
Switzerland rank
144th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ghana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 144th of 164 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ghana or Switzerland?
- Ghana, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ghana and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 144th 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