Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
147th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1961
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2005
Years of data
48
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana stood at 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana peaked at 14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 147th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +766.6% |
| 1962 | 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -81.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7984 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -70.7% |
| 1964 | 5.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +551.0% |
| 1965 | 5.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1209 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -95.9% |
| 1972 | 1.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +951.7% |
| 1973 | 1.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 3.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.3% |
| 1978 | 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -56.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6036 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.3% |
| 1980 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +427.2% |
| 1981 | 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.366 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -90.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9098 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +148.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1333 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -85.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2598 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +95.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0633 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6473 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +922.0% |
| 1996 | 0.393 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2741 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3655 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0509 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -86.1% |
| 2001 | 0.595 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1068.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0482 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2817 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +484.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +500.5% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.6768 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2009 | 0.2413 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0785 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.5% |
| 2011 | 2.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3609.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 0.453 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7494 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.064 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2020 | 0.3136 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +390.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +284.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2368 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3609.7% | 0.0785 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2001 | +1068.5% | 0.0509 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.595 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1972 | +951.7% | 0.1209 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1994 | +922.0% | 0.0633 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6473 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1961 | +766.6% | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1209 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6036 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1333 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3339 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0633 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6473 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3984 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9016 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5191 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2368 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 144 Uganda 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 145 Syria 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 148 Kenya 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 149 Tajikistan 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 150 Nigeria 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ghana was 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 147th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.