| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.384 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 269,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 16,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 11,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2005] |
| Military & security forces | Ghana Armed Forces (GAF): Army, Air Force, Ghana NavyMinistry of Interior: Ghana Police Service (2025); note: the GAF also has a Medical Service/CorpsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2025); note: as of 2024, women comprised approximately 15% of the military; Ghanaian women first began serving in the late 1950sCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 11,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2005] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.384 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 269,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Ghana
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Ghana's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.384 %), military expenditure (269,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.