Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1994–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 4.7% for military expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1994.
That places Guinea-Bissau 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, 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 (% of general government expenditure) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.1% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +175.3% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +84.5% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +128.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of general government 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +175.3% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 3.5% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 4.7% in 2025, 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 18.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1994.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure