Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Guinea-Bissau
4.7%
in 2025
Zambia
4.5%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
97th
Zambia rank
100th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 100th of 164 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 100th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure