Guinea vs Middle income: Military expenditure

Guinea
12.8%
in 2024
Middle income
6.0%
in 2024
Guinea rank
25th
Middle income rank
28th

Military expenditure over time

  • Guinea
  • Middle income
57.51012.51517.5199120072024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 12.8% against 6.0% in Middle income, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 2.1 times Middle income's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 28th of 161 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 9.9% 9.7% 0.2% Guinea
2000s 13.1% 8.5% 4.6% Guinea
2010s 11.1% 5.9% 5.2% Guinea
2020s 12.2% 5.7% 6.5% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea or Middle income?
Guinea, at 12.8% against 6.0% in Middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea and Middle income?
6.8%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Middle income?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Middle income rank globally for military expenditure?
Guinea ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 28th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure