Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana
Guyana: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana is 3.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana peaked at 5.65 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2023.
That places Guyana 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.68 | — |
| 2001 | 3.98 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.65 | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.14 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 4.58 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.61 | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 3.98 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.48 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 3.78 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 2.76 | 4.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Guyana was 3.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2004.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Guyana ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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