Military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military spending as a share of government spending was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau, 1994–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1994.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of government spending | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.1% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +175.3% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +84.5% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +128.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 3.5% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military spending as a share of government spending in Guinea-Bissau was 4.7% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1994.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.