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. β—† 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

051015196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 144 Uganda 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 146 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 148 Kenya 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 149 Tajikistan 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 150 Nigeria 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

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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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) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.