Military expenditure share of the budget in Ghana in 2024 — 1.76%. Ranked 135 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 0.54 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ghana
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.76 | −0.26 pp |
| 2023 | 2.02 | +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 1.22 | −0.19 pp |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +0.29 pp |
| 2020 | 1.11 | −0.41 pp |
| 2019 | 1.53 | −0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 1.56 | −0.22 pp |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +0.31 pp |
| 2016 | 1.47 | −0.64 pp |
| 2015 | 2.11 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 2.31 | +0.46 pp |
| 2013 | 1.86 | −0.84 pp |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.47 pp |
| 2011 | 2.23 | +0.81 pp |
| 2010 | 1.42 | −0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +0.26 pp |
| 2008 | 1.66 | −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 2.06 | +0.35 pp |
| 2006 | 1.7 | −0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 1.89 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 1.88 | −0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 2.34 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 2.28 | +0.49 pp |
| 2001 | 1.79 | −1.65 pp |
| 2000 | 3.44 | +0.66 pp |
| 1999 | 2.78 | +0.15 pp |
| 1998 | 2.63 | +0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 2.23 | +0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 2.15 | −0.26 pp |
| 1995 | 2.41 | +0.19 pp |
| 1994 | 2.22 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 2.33 | −0.23 pp |
| 1992 | 2.56 | −0.75 pp |
| 1991 | 3.31 | +0.66 pp |
| 1990 | 2.65 | +0.39 pp |
| 1989 | 2.26 | −0.04 pp |
| 1988 | 2.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
