Ghana—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #142 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.8%
2024
YoY Change
-12.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#142
of 151 countries
Maximum
3.4%
2000
Minimum
1.1%
2020
CAGR
-2.7%
25 years
Last
1.8%
Previous
2.0%
Highest
3.4%
Lowest
1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.8% in 2024, ranking #142 out of 151 countries. This represents a -12.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4% (2000) and the lowest was 1.1% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.8% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +65.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |