Germany vs Guinea-Bissau: Military spending as a share of government spending
Germany
4.5%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
4.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
98th
Guinea-Bissau rank
96th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Germany
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 8.8% | 6.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 9.2% | 6.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.2% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Germany or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Germany ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.