Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Guinea-Bissau
0.9%
in 2025
Liberia
0.9%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
133rd
Liberia rank
136th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Liberia ranks 136th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 29.7% | 29.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Liberia ranks 136th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product