Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 38.12 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea stood at 38.12 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea peaked at 38.12 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7 current USD per person, in 1965.
Guinea ranks 116th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.7 current USD per person | — |
| 1966 | 3.51 current USD per person | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 3.44 current USD per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.5 current USD per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.52 current USD per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 6.05 current USD per person | +71.6% |
| 1972 | 7.16 current USD per person | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 8 current USD per person | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 17.47 current USD per person | +118.4% |
| 1979 | 14.32 current USD per person | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 11.95 current USD per person | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 10.21 current USD per person | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 9.96 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.72 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 8.05 current USD per person | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 6.17 current USD per person | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 6.25 current USD per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.59 current USD per person | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.57 current USD per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.68 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 5.45 current USD per person | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 10.27 current USD per person | +88.3% |
| 2002 | 11.31 current USD per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 9.48 current USD per person | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 8.94 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.47 current USD per person | +73.0% |
| 2013 | 17.59 current USD per person | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 17.17 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.82 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.41 current USD per person | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 14.67 current USD per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 15.51 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.17 current USD per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.48 current USD per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.84 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 31.39 current USD per person | +76.0% |
| 2023 | 35.03 current USD per person | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 38.12 current USD per person | +8.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 38.12 current USD per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 38.12 current USD per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +118.4% | 8 current USD per person | 17.47 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 current USD per person | 2.7 current USD per person | 3.51 current USD per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.42 current USD per person | 3.52 current USD per person | 17.47 current USD per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.71 current USD per person | 9.96 current USD per person | 11.95 current USD per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 current USD per person | 5.57 current USD per person | 10.72 current USD per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.09 current USD per person | 5.45 current USD per person | 11.31 current USD per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.97 current USD per person | 13.41 current USD per person | 18.82 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.57 current USD per person | 15.48 current USD per person | 38.12 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 113 Djibouti 40.63 current USD per person compare
- 114 Pakistan 40.46 current USD per person compare
- 115 Indonesia 38.95 current USD per person compare
- 117 Mali 37.96 current USD per person compare
- 118 East Timor 33.13 current USD per person compare
- 119 Cape Verde 32.06 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Guinea was 38.12 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.12 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 current USD per person in 1965.
- How does Guinea rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Guinea ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.