Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,254 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,254 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
126th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,482 current USD per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0 current USD per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 1,254 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 1,482 current USD per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Ghana 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120.66 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 122.81 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 136.66 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 146.36 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 156.36 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 208.07 current USD per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 194.56 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 215.47 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 206.2 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 180.8 current USD per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 132.74 current USD per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 180.42 current USD per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 281.8 current USD per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 346.42 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 390.97 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 534.93 current USD per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 445.43 current USD per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 291.65 current USD per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1980 | 530.06 current USD per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1981 | 859.45 current USD per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 312.69 current USD per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1984 | 196.12 current USD per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1985 | 277.59 current USD per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1986 | 227 current USD per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 190.47 current USD per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 100.03 current USD per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1989 | 99.44 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 121.35 current USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 182.07 current USD per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 183.11 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 180.21 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 166.23 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 215.59 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 195.21 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 199.89 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 252.5 current USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 260.52 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 223.62 current USD per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 142.18 current USD per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 162.5 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 234 current USD per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 247.66 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 282.13 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 332.83 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 554.09 current USD per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 499.55 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 519.87 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 538.28 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,030 current USD per square kilometre | +91.3% |
| 2012 | 1,482 current USD per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 1,121 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 1,110 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 837.39 current USD per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 710.87 current USD per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 831.2 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 960.02 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,025 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,054 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,311 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 1,008 current USD per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 1,254 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.55 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 215.47 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 299.14 current USD per square kilometre | 132.74 current USD per square kilometre | 534.93 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.32 current USD per square kilometre | 99.44 current USD per square kilometre | 859.45 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 195.67 current USD per square kilometre | 121.35 current USD per square kilometre | 260.52 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.84 current USD per square kilometre | 142.18 current USD per square kilometre | 554.09 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 964.63 current USD per square kilometre | 538.28 current USD per square kilometre | 1,482 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,157 current USD per square kilometre | 1,008 current USD per square kilometre | 1,311 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 123 Gambia 1,379 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belize 1,340 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 125 Benin 1,322 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cuba 1,239 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 1,135 current USD 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ghana was 1,254 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 current USD per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.