Africa · Western Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Ghana is located in Africa (Western Africa). It has an estimated population of 34,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $75 billion (about $2,206 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 61,200 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 36,720 reservists, ranking #60 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.05B, roughly 1.4% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 1 military aircraft. Ghana's air fleet is assessed as aging in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Ghana.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
34,000,000#43 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$75B#82 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$2,206#149 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
61,200#60 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
36,720#48 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1.05B#87 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
1#94 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
1
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$17k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
3,648
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium.