Military expenditure (current USD) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military expenditure was 25.29 million current USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau is 25.29 million current USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25.67 million current USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million current USD, in 1997.
That places Guinea-Bissau 159th out of 168 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.
Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9.41 million current USD | — |
| 1983 | 18.06 million current USD | +92.0% |
| 1984 | 6.47 million current USD | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 4.65 million current USD | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 6.13 million current USD | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 3.88 million current USD | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million current USD | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million current USD | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million current USD | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million current USD | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.90 million current USD | +59.5% |
| 2000 | 9.53 million current USD | +228.6% |
| 2001 | 6.18 million current USD | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 6.36 million current USD | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 12.12 million current USD | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 13.74 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 17.13 million current USD | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 17.52 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.49 million current USD | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 21.71 million current USD | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 21.47 million current USD | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.04 million current USD | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 15.73 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 19.02 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 21.20 million current USD | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 22.57 million current USD | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 24.17 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 25.67 million current USD | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.54 million current USD | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 25.29 million current USD | +3.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 25.29 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 25.29 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +228.6% | 2.90 million current USD | 9.53 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.58 million current USD | 3.88 million current USD | 18.06 million current USD | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million current USD | 1.82 million current USD | 2.90 million current USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.24 million current USD | 6.18 million current USD | 13.74 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.79 million current USD | 15.73 million current USD | 24.49 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.92 million current USD | 24.17 million current USD | 25.67 million current USD | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 25.29 million current USD in 2023, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.67 million current USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million current USD in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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