Military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Military spending, annual growth rate was -1.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea stood at -1.78 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 30.77 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.41 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Equatorial Guinea 125th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +254.4% |
| 2009 | 27.96 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2015 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2872 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2017 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -1440.2% |
| 2018 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2019 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2021 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 2022 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2023 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2024 | -31.41 % change on previous year | +1335.1% |
| 2025 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -1.78 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -1.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1440.2% | 0.2872 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.68 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.36 % change on previous year | 27.96 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.1104 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -5.48 % change on previous year | -31.41 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 122 Jordan -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Burundi -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Nepal -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Zambia -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Paraguay -1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 128 United Kingdom -2.04 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea was -1.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.77 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.41 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.