Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Ghana
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 2.65
Exact value2.6488235294 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87059 · revision 1
Value 2.6488235294 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6488235294 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.31
Exact value3.3108695652 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87058 · revision 1
Value 3.3108695652 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.3108695652 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.56
Exact value2.5635211268 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87057 · revision 1
Value 2.5635211268 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5635211268 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.33
Exact value2.3333333333 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87056 · revision 1
Value 2.3333333333 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3333333333 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 2.22
Exact value2.2176073620 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87055 · revision 1
Value 2.2176073620 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2176073620 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.41
Exact value2.4107786885 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87054 · revision 1
Value 2.4107786885 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4107786885 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.15
Exact value2.1492307692 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87053 · revision 1
Value 2.1492307692 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1492307692 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2337649880 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87052 · revision 1
Value 2.2337649880 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2337649880 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.63
Exact value2.6299405941 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87051 · revision 1
Value 2.6299405941 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6299405941 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.78
Exact value2.7827464789 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87050 · revision 1
Value 2.7827464789 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7827464789 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 3.44
Exact value3.4400620347 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87049 · revision 1
Value 3.4400620347 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4400620347 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7894980695 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87048 · revision 1
Value 1.7894980695 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7894980695 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2.28
Exact value2.2783825816 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87047 · revision 1
Value 2.2783825816 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2783825816 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2.34
Exact value2.3367088608 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87046 · revision 1
Value 2.3367088608 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3367088608 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 1.88
Exact value1.8843866171 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87045 · revision 1
Value 1.8843866171 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8843866171 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8883479390 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87044 · revision 1
Value 1.8883479390 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8883479390 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.70
Exact value1.7044523576 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87043 · revision 1
Value 1.7044523576 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7044523576 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 2.06
Exact value2.0589139165 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87042 · revision 1
Value 2.0589139165 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0589139165 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.66
Exact value1.6633697607 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87041 · revision 1
Value 1.6633697607 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6633697607 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9263437753 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87040 · revision 1
Value 1.9263437753 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9263437753 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.42
Exact value1.4219698199 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87039 · revision 1
Value 1.4219698199 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4219698199 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2286612984 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87038 · revision 1
Value 2.2286612984 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2286612984 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 2.70
Exact value2.6992601836 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87037 · revision 1
Value 2.6992601836 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6992601836 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8562642030 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87036 · revision 1
Value 1.8562642030 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8562642030 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 2.31
Exact value2.3131950706 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87035 · revision 1
Value 2.3131950706 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3131950706 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 2.11
Exact value2.1097750080 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87034 · revision 1
Value 2.1097750080 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1097750080 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.47
Exact value1.4650655922 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87033 · revision 1
Value 1.4650655922 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4650655922 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7784975977 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87032 · revision 1
Value 1.7784975977 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7784975977 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.56
Exact value1.5595735112 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87031 · revision 1
Value 1.5595735112 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5595735112 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.53
Exact value1.5287184028 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87030 · revision 1
Value 1.5287184028 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5287184028 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.11
Exact value1.1137396360 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87029 · revision 1
Value 1.1137396360 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1137396360 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1.41
Exact value1.4064004712 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87028 · revision 1
Value 1.4064004712 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4064004712 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 1.22
Exact value1.2209950443 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87027 · revision 1
Value 1.2209950443 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2209950443 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.02
Exact value2.0223753616 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87026 · revision 1
Value 2.0223753616 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0223753616 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 1.43
Exact value1.4273347517 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87025 · revision 1
Value 1.4273347517 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4273347517 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.40
Exact value2.3956610017 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87024 · revision 1
Value 2.3956610017 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3956610017 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:10 · source revision unspecified |
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