Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 7.81 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.81 current USD per person
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
152nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
15.92 current USD per person
in 1981
All-time low
0 current USD per person
in 1967
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.81 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Ghana peaked at 15.92 current USD per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per person, in 1967.
That places Ghana 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.99 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.83 current USD per person | +28.1% |
| 1962 | 3.81 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.14 current USD per person | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 4.33 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 4.51 current USD per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5.86 current USD per person | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current USD per person | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 5.22 current USD per person | — |
| 1969 | 5.64 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 5.26 current USD per person | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 4.48 current USD per person | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2 current USD per person | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 4.23 current USD per person | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 6.41 current USD per person | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 7.66 current USD per person | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 8.4 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 11.15 current USD per person | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 9.01 current USD per person | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 5.72 current USD per person | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 10.1 current USD per person | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 15.92 current USD per person | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 5.46 current USD per person | -65.7% |
| 1984 | 3.34 current USD per person | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 4.62 current USD per person | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 3.7 current USD per person | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 3.03 current USD per person | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 1.56 current USD per person | -48.7% |
| 1989 | 1.51 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.79 current USD per person | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 2.62 current USD per person | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 2.57 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.47 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.23 current USD per person | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.82 current USD per person | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.49 current USD per person | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.49 current USD per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.07 current USD per person | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1 current USD per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 current USD per person | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6 current USD per person | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 current USD per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5 current USD per person | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 2.58 current USD per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.86 current USD per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 3.29 current USD per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.33 current USD per person | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 4.69 current USD per person | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.76 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.81 current USD per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.98 current USD per person | +86.8% |
| 2012 | 12.62 current USD per person | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 9.31 current USD per person | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 9.01 current USD per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.64 current USD per person | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 5.51 current USD per person | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 7.13 current USD per person | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 7.46 current USD per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.52 current USD per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.17 current USD per person | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 6.92 current USD per person | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 8.45 current USD per person | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 7.81 current USD per person | -7.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.81 current USD per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.81 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 5.86 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.55 current USD per person | 3.2 current USD per person | 11.15 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 current USD per person | 1.51 current USD per person | 15.92 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.57 current USD per person | 1.79 current USD per person | 3.1 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 current USD per person | 1.6 current USD per person | 5.33 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 current USD per person | 4.81 current USD per person | 12.62 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 current USD per person | 6.92 current USD per person | 9.17 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 149 Papua New Guinea 8.6 current USD per person compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.23 current USD per person compare
- 151 Sudan 7.81 current USD per person compare
- 153 Ethiopia 6.98 current USD per person compare
- 154 Afghanistan 6.96 current USD per person compare
- 155 Liberia 6.03 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Ghana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Ghana was 7.81 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 current USD per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per person in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.