Military Spending in Ghana
Our latest data shows that Ghana spent $119,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Ghanaian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $1,167,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $59,400,000 | 0.4% |
| 2002 | $65,400,000 | 0.4% |
| 2003 | $81,300,000 | 0.5% |
| 2004 | $79,300,000 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | $79,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | $85,000,000 | 0.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $130,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2008 | $114,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2009 | $127,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | $129,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | $98,800,000 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | $119,000,000 | 0.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Ghana in 2001 and from 2006 are for the adopted budget rather than actual spending. Estimates of Ghana’s GDP from the IMF were revised substantially upwards in 2012.
Other Countries in the Region
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Cape VerdeNo Data (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
Gabon$264 Million (2012)
TogoNo Data (2012)
SenegalNo Data (2012)
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
Ghana's Military Branches
Ghana Army, Ghana Navy, Ghana Air Force.
Military Service Age in Ghana
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service, with basic education certificate; no conscription; must be HIV/AIDS negative.
