Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Ghana
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 0.28
Exact value0.2765104274 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79283 · revision 1
Value 0.2765104274 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2765104274 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 0.37
Exact value0.3689750450 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79282 · revision 1
Value 0.3689750450 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3689750450 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 0.38
Exact value0.3773472197 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79281 · revision 1
Value 0.3773472197 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3773472197 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 0.42
Exact value0.4219516399 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79280 · revision 1
Value 0.4219516399 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4219516399 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 0.43
Exact value0.4265866959 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79279 · revision 1
Value 0.4265866959 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4265866959 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 0.34
Exact value0.3357477169 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79278 · revision 1
Value 0.3357477169 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3357477169 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 0.29
Exact value0.2869036335 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79277 · revision 1
Value 0.2869036335 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2869036335 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 0.29
Exact value0.2879381762 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79276 · revision 1
Value 0.2879381762 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2879381762 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 0.33
Exact value0.3347076613 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79275 · revision 1
Value 0.3347076613 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3347076613 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 0.33
Exact value0.3336710999 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79274 · revision 1
Value 0.3336710999 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3336710999 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 0.44
Exact value0.4436304000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79273 · revision 1
Value 0.4436304000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4436304000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2644528130 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79272 · revision 1
Value 0.2644528130 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2644528130 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2603056148 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79271 · revision 1
Value 0.2603056148 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2603056148 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 0.30
Exact value0.3037583097 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79270 · revision 1
Value 0.3037583097 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3037583097 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 0.28
Exact value0.2775709123 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79269 · revision 1
Value 0.2775709123 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2775709123 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2609670763 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79268 · revision 1
Value 0.2609670763 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2609670763 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2622135328 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79267 · revision 1
Value 0.2622135328 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2622135328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 0.37
Exact value0.3703329146 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79266 · revision 1
Value 0.3703329146 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3703329146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 0.29
Exact value0.2940335004 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79265 · revision 1
Value 0.2940335004 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2940335004 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 0.34
Exact value0.3367578709 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79264 · revision 1
Value 0.3367578709 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3367578709 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 0.28
Exact value0.2826876552 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79263 · revision 1
Value 0.2826876552 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2826876552 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 0.44
Exact value0.4351545227 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79262 · revision 1
Value 0.4351545227 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4351545227 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 0.59
Exact value0.5932085525 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79261 · revision 1
Value 0.5932085525 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5932085525 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 0.40
Exact value0.4002945790 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79260 · revision 1
Value 0.4002945790 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4002945790 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 0.48
Exact value0.4849890515 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79259 · revision 1
Value 0.4849890515 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4849890515 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 0.39
Exact value0.3929151261 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79258 · revision 1
Value 0.3929151261 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3929151261 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 0.29
Exact value0.2914124543 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79257 · revision 1
Value 0.2914124543 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2914124543 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 0.31
Exact value0.3127012786 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79256 · revision 1
Value 0.3127012786 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3127012786 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.33
Exact value0.3258762393 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79255 · revision 1
Value 0.3258762393 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ghana has had multiple changes of financial year. Up to and including 1966, the financial year is from January to December. From 1967-68 to 1969-70, the financial year is from July to June. From 1970 to 1979, the financial year is from January-December. (Thus the financial years beginning 1969 and 1970 overlap). Then there are financial years from July 1980 to June 1981, and from July 1981 to June 1982. Finally from 1982 onwards the financial year is from January to December. This country changed or redenominated its currency during the period; all current price local currency figures have been converted to the latest currency. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3258762393 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.34
Exact value0.3438181786 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79254 · revision 1
Value 0.3438181786 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3438181786 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 0.35
Exact value0.3509492338 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79253 · revision 1
Value 0.3509492338 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3509492338 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.38
Exact value0.3827419064 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79252 · revision 1
Value 0.3827419064 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3827419064 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.34
Exact value0.3356832664 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79251 · revision 1
Value 0.3356832664 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3356832664 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.40
Exact value0.3954146609 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79250 · revision 1
Value 0.3954146609 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3954146609 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 0.35
Exact value0.3489490145 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79249 · revision 1
Value 0.3489490145 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3489490145 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 0.48
Exact value0.4768161807 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79248 · revision 1
Value 0.4768161807 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4768161807 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
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