Brazil vs Guyana: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Brazil
31,762
in 2020
Guyana
30,165
in 2020
Brazil rank
71st
Guyana rank
74th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 31,762 against 30,165 in Guyana, a difference of 1,597.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 71st and Guyana ranks 74th of 160 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Guyana Difference Ahead
1980s 40,545 6,000 34,544 Brazil
1990s 32,750 4,024 28,726 Brazil
2000s 26,251 12,849 13,403 Brazil
2010s 33,881 25,569 8,312 Brazil
2020s 31,762 30,165 1,597 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Brazil or Guyana?
Brazil, at 31,762 against 30,165 in Guyana as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Brazil and Guyana?
1,597, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guyana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Guyana rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Brazil ranks 71st and Guyana ranks 74th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed