Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -5.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 123.8%
World rank
140th
of 164 countries
All-time high
91.32 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
61
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ghana is -5.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.8% on the previous year and down 534.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 91.32 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Ghana ranks 140th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1963 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +531.5% |
| 1964 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1965 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 33.07 % change on previous year | +383.8% |
| 1967 | -100 % change on previous year | -402.4% |
| 1969 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1970 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1971 | -12.32 % change on previous year | +186.5% |
| 1972 | -26.58 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 1973 | 35.92 % change on previous year | -235.1% |
| 1974 | 56.2 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1975 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1976 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1977 | 36.82 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 1978 | -16.73 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1979 | -34.52 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1980 | 81.74 % change on previous year | -336.8% |
| 1981 | 62.14 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1984 | -37.28 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1985 | 41.54 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 1986 | -18.23 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1987 | -16.09 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1988 | -47.48 % change on previous year | +195.0% |
| 1989 | -0.5861 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1990 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -3859.4% |
| 1991 | 50.03 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5716 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1993 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -377.0% |
| 1994 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +389.9% |
| 1995 | 29.69 % change on previous year | -482.8% |
| 1996 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1998 | 26.32 % change on previous year | +997.1% |
| 1999 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2000 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -545.9% |
| 2001 | -36.42 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2002 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2003 | 44 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 2004 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2005 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 2006 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 66.48 % change on previous year | +269.9% |
| 2008 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2009 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2010 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 91.32 % change on previous year | +2478.7% |
| 2012 | 43.93 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2013 | -24.39 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2014 | -0.9188 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2015 | -24.58 % change on previous year | +2575.6% |
| 2016 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2020 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 24.37 % change on previous year | +765.8% |
| 2022 | -23.15 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2023 | 24.47 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2024 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3324 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 33.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -34.52 % change on previous year | 56.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 % change on previous year | -47.48 % change on previous year | 81.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -9.45 % change on previous year | 50.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.61 % change on previous year | -36.42 % change on previous year | 66.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 % change on previous year | -24.58 % change on previous year | 91.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -23.15 % change on previous year | 24.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 137 Thailand -3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Guatemala -5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belarus -5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mauritania -6.17 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea -6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 143 El Salvador -6.5 % change on previous year 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), gaps filled 268.74 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,254 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ghana was -5.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.32 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 534.6%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.