Guinea vs Malaysia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Guinea
25,814 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
25,198 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Guinea rank
82nd
Malaysia rank
85th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Guinea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 25,814 constant 2024 US$ against 25,198 constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 616 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guinea ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,209 constant 2024 US$ | 17,534 constant 2024 US$ | 8,325 constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19,648 constant 2024 US$ | 24,606 constant 2024 US$ | 4,958 constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31,106 constant 2024 US$ | 29,237 constant 2024 US$ | 1,869 constant 2024 US$ | Guinea |
| 2020s | 25,814 constant 2024 US$ | 25,198 constant 2024 US$ | 615.9 constant 2024 US$ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Guinea or Malaysia?
- Guinea, at 25,814 constant 2024 US$ against 25,198 constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Guinea and Malaysia?
- 616 constant 2024 US$, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Malaysia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Guinea ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 85th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.