Defense expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Defense expenditure was 288.93 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Ghana, 1985–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 288.93 million current LCU for defense expenditure in 2010. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 395.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Ghana peaked at 288.93 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 900,000 current LCU, in 1985.
That places Ghana 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Defense expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 900,000 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 1.52 million current LCU | +68.9% |
| 1987 | 2.32 million current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1988 | 3.95 million current LCU | +70.3% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 5.05 million current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1991 | 7.74 million current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 8.77 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 13.30 million current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 11.99 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 16.61 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 28.69 million current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1997 | 29.30 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 46.15 million current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1999 | 50.69 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 58.29 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 65.73 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 74.09 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 117.25 million current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2004 | 119.64 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 179.32 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 193.75 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 212.28 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 234.95 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 260.79 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 288.93 million current LCU | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 288.93 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 288.93 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 million current LCU | 900,000 current LCU | 3.95 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.83 million current LCU | 5.05 million current LCU | 50.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.61 million current LCU | 58.29 million current LCU | 260.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.93 million current LCU | 288.93 million current LCU | 288.93 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Ghana?
- Defense expenditure in Ghana was 288.93 million current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 288.93 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 current LCU in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for defense expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2010.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.