Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 11.75 current USD per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.75 current USD per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
145th
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.77 current USD per person
in 1983
All-time low
1.56 current USD per person
in 1997
Years of data
32
1982–2023

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023

051015201982200220231982: 11 current USD per person1983: 20.8 current USD per person1984: 7.3 current USD per person1985: 5.2 current USD per person1986: 6.7 current USD per person1987: 4.2 current USD per person1989: 4.6 current USD per person1994: 1.8 current USD per person1995: 2 current USD per person1996: 1.7 current USD per person1997: 1.6 current USD per person1998: 2.4 current USD per person2000: 7.7 current USD per person2001: 4.9 current USD per person2002: 4.9 current USD per person2003: 5.7 current USD per person2005: 8.8 current USD per person2009: 9 current USD per person2010: 10.9 current USD per person2011: 10.9 current USD per person2012: 14.8 current USD per person2013: 12.8 current USD per person2014: 12.3 current USD per person2015: 9.5 current USD per person2016: 8.6 current USD per person2017: 10.1 current USD per person2018: 11 current USD per person2019: 11.5 current USD per person2020: 12 current USD per person2021: 12.5 current USD per person2022: 11.7 current USD per person2023: 11.7 current USD per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 11.75 current USD per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.77 current USD per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.56 current USD per person, in 1997.

That places Guinea-Bissau 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.54 current USD per person 4.19 current USD per person 20.77 current USD per person 7
1990s 1.9 current USD per person 1.56 current USD per person 2.44 current USD per person 5
2000s 6.84 current USD per person 4.9 current USD per person 9 current USD per person 6
2010s 11.26 current USD per person 8.59 current USD per person 14.83 current USD per person 10
2020s 11.97 current USD per person 11.65 current USD per person 12.47 current USD per person 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 142 Mozambique 13.01 current USD per person compare
  2. 143 Rwanda 12.34 current USD per person compare
  3. 144 Burundi 12.23 current USD per person compare
  4. 146 Cuba 11.46 current USD per person compare
  5. 147 Benin 10.66 current USD per person compare
  6. 148 Somalia 10.62 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 11.75 current USD per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 20.77 current USD per person in 1983.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 current USD per person in 1997.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.