Ghana: Arms exports

The latest value from 2005 is 19 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 6 million U.S. dollars in 1979. In comparison, the world average is 482.84 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1979 to 2005 is 12.5 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 6 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 19 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m