Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Guinea-Bissau
7,109
in 2020
Nicaragua
8,167
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
134th
Nicaragua rank
131st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8,167 against 7,109 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1,058.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 160 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511.28 | 3,507 | 2,995 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 3,875 | 2,259 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4,209 | 7,671 | 3,462 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7,109 | 8,167 | 1,058 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Guinea-Bissau or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8,167 against 7,109 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 1,058, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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.