Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Guinea
Guinea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 10.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Guinea is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Guinea peaked at 16.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1997.
That places Guinea 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.5% | — |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +70.8% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -5.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 10.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 10.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.0% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.6% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Guinea?
- Military expenditure in Guinea was 10.6% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1997.
- How does Guinea rank for military expenditure?
- Guinea ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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