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Ghana Highest Military Spending

2.66% in 1968
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Ghana was 2.66% in 1968. The top 5 years were: 1968 (2.66%), 1969 (2.50%), 1966 (2.23%), 1970 (2.12%), 1961 (2.10%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Ghana Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1968 2.66%
2nd 1969 2.50%
3rd 1966 2.23%
4th 1970 2.12%
5th 1961 2.10%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1975 1.71% +0.13% 28th
1971 1.70% −0.42% 31st
1970 2.12% −0.38% 37th
1969 2.50% −0.15% 47th
1968 2.66% +0.43% 46th
1976 1.57% −0.15% 26th
1974 1.58% +0.22% 29th
1972 1.43% −0.27% 19th
1966 2.23% +0.49% 33rd
1965 1.73% −0.19% 26th
1964 1.92% −0.09% 26th
1963 2.02% +0.02% 27th
1962 2.00% −0.10% 21st
1961 2.10% +0.40% 30th
1960 1.71% – 18th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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