Guinea vs Malaysia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Guinea
25,814
in 2020
Malaysia
25,198
in 2020
Guinea rank
82nd
Malaysia rank
85th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Guinea
  • Malaysia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520022020

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 25,814 against 25,198 in Malaysia, a difference of 616.

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 17,534 8,325 Malaysia
2000s 19,648 24,606 4,958 Malaysia
2010s 31,106 29,237 1,869 Guinea
2020s 25,814 25,198 615.9 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 against 25,198 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Guinea and Malaysia?
616, 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?
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