Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
118th
of 170 countries
All-time high
470.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
46
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana is 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 470.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Ghana 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 470.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 87.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1963 | 26.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1964 | 175.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +566.7% |
| 1965 | 175.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 105.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 1972 | 52.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1973 | 57.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 83.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 123.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 171.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 79.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1979 | 30.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1980 | 167 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +442.9% |
| 1981 | 210.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 21.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.6% |
| 1987 | 57.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1989 | 8.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 1990 | 17.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 48.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 1996 | 30.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 21.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 30.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 52.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 2002 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2003 | 26.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 2004 | 162.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +516.7% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 70.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 26.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 8.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 334.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3700.0% |
| 2012 | 171.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 228.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 61.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 57.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 96.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 8.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 43.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 175.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 470.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 85.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 30.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 171.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 93.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 210.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 48.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 162.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 107.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 334.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 175.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 115 Albania 36.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 36.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 117 Honduras 35.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 119 Eritrea 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 120 Lesotho 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ecuador 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 7.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 268.74 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,254 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ghana was 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 470.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.