Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
124th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
48
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 124th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +733.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0231 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +493.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0195 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0113 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +892.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 0.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0141 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +391.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +130.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -85.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +78.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.7% |
| 1994 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1233.6% |
| 1996 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1025.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -92.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +384.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +430.0% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3010.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2020 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +388.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +278.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 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 | +3010.4% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1233.6% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +1025.0% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +892.6% | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | +733.2% | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0068 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 121 Kenya 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Thailand 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Indonesia 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Paraguay 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Costa Rica 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Vietnam 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (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 unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0821 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.