Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military expenditure was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Guinea-Bissau 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +123.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +138.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +211.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +75.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +115.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +87.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 106 Belgium 1.3% compare
- 107 Jamaica 1.3% compare
- 108 Rwanda 1.2% compare
- 110 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.2% compare
- 111 New Zealand 1.2% compare
- 112 El Salvador 1.2% compare
More public sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1993)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (1993)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (1993)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -70 % change on previous year (1991)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1993)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 11.75 current USD per person (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 25.29 million current USD (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 177.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 1.2% 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 2.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product