Ghana’s Military Misses Africa’s Top 12 in 2024 Global Firepower Rankings

Is Ghana’s military so weak that it did not make it to Africa’s Strongest Top 12 Militaries 2024 per the Global Firepower?

Global Firepower, an institution that ranks military powers around the globe, has released Africa’s Strongest Top 12 Militaries for 2024, and Ghana failed to make it to the top 12.

First, let us take a look at the factors considered in determining the literary power of a nation for ranking purposes.

What goes into determining the military power of a nation per the Global Firepower?

Global Firepower (GFP) assesses a nation’s military strength using a comprehensive PowerIndex (PwrIndx) score derived from over 60 individual factors.

Key determinants include:

• Manpower: Total available military personnel, including active duty, reserves, and paramilitary forces.
• Equipment: Quantities and types of land, air, and naval assets, such as tanks, aircraft, and ships.
• Financial Resources: Defense budgets and overall financial health influencing military funding.
• Logistical Capabilities: Infrastructure supporting military operations, including transportation networks and industrial capacity.
• Geography: Strategic location, total area, and coastline length affecting defense and power projection.

GFP’s unique formula allows technologically advanced smaller nations to compete with larger, less-developed powers by applying specific bonuses and penalties, resulting in a nuanced annual ranking.

Which countries make up Africa’s Strongest Top 12 Militaries 2024?

According to Global Firepower, the countries below are Africa’s top 12 best military.

According to Global Firepower’s 2024 rankings, the top 12 strongest militaries in Africa are:

1. Egypt
2. Algeria
3. South Africa
4. Nigeria
5. Ethiopia
6. Angola
7. Morocco
8. Democratic Republic of the Congo
9. Tunisia
10. Sudan
11. Libya
12. Kenya

These rankings are based on various factors, including military manpower, equipment, financial resources, and logistical capabilities.

From the above ranking, one thing is clear: countries that do not have constant conflicts, war, and unrest do not spend so much on the military in terms of logistics and finances and do not need to recruit so many officers consistently. With Ghana enjoying one of the best peace regimes in Africa under democratic governance, do not expect the country to spend all its resources on the military.