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Ghana

Ghana ranks #123 in global military power in 2026, with 15,500 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 18 aircraft, and 20 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #123 ā€¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
GHA GLOBAL RANK #123 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
15,500 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
18 AIRCRAFT
20 SHIPS
$118.3B GDP
34,427,414 POPULATION

Ghana Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 238,533 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 3,648
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 71.2%
Islam 19.9%
3.2%
5.2%
0.5%
C
Christianity 71.2%
I
Islam 19.9%
T
Traditional 3.2%
A
Atheist 5.2%
O
Other 0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Akan
45.7%
Mole-Dagbani
18.5%
Ewe
12.8%
Ga-Dangme
7.1%
Gurma
6.4%
Guan
3.2%
Grusi
2.7%
Mande
2%
other
1.6%
LANGUAGES
Asante Twi
40%
Fante
12%
Ewe
14%
Ga
7%
Dagbani
6%
English
67%
Other
15%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
15,500
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
3,648
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
6
MLRS Rocket Systems
6
Anti-Air Systems
19
Anti-Tank Systems
54
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
18
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
6
Total Helicopters
10
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
20
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
20
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
180,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
2,500,000,000 mĀ³
Gold Reserves
130 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$118.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
238,533 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
50.8 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #122 Paraguay ā–¼ #124 Zambia
15,500
Soldiers
#123/250
0
Tanks
#123/250
3,648
Vehicles
#123/250
18
Aircraft
#123/250
20
Ships
#123/250
$118.3B
GDP
#123/250
34,427,414
Population
#123/250
238,533 kmĀ²
Area
#123/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES56.8%
15,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES6.6%
18 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES36.6%
20 Warships & Maritime Assets
Ghana's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 15,500 active ground forces, 18 tactical aircraft, and 20 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#123
Active Personnel
15,500
#123
Main Battle Tanks
0
#123
Armored Vehicles
3,648
#123
Combat Aircraft
18
#123
Naval Warships
20
#123
Annual GDP
$118.3B
#123
Total Population
34,427,414
#123
Total Land Area
238,533 kmĀ²
#123
Power Score
50.8
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