Military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea

Guinea: Military spending, annual growth rate was 4.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
93rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
102.2 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-28.77 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
25
1981–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea, 1981–2025

-500501001981200320251981: -28.8 % change on previous year1982: -18.2 % change on previous year1992: -20.4 % change on previous year1993: -21.9 % change on previous year1994: 2.3 % change on previous year1998: 9 % change on previous year1999: 31.5 % change on previous year2000: -1.8 % change on previous year2001: 102.2 % change on previous year2002: 10 % change on previous year2003: -22.4 % change on previous year2004: -7.3 % change on previous year2013: 3 % change on previous year2014: -4.3 % change on previous year2015: 7.3 % change on previous year2016: -19.1 % change on previous year2017: 4.8 % change on previous year2018: -1.9 % change on previous year2019: -6.9 % change on previous year2020: -0.925 % change on previous year2021: 7.2 % change on previous year2022: 46.2 % change on previous year2023: 3.9 % change on previous year2024: 2.8 % change on previous year2025: 4.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 4.21 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea peaked at 102.2 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -28.77 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Guinea ranks 93rd of 159 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, annual growth rate in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea, 1981 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 -28.77 % change on previous year
1982 -18.19 % change on previous year -36.8%
1992 -20.39 % change on previous year +12.1%
1993 -21.91 % change on previous year +7.4%
1994 2.35 % change on previous year -110.7%
1998 9.04 % change on previous year +285.2%
1999 31.53 % change on previous year +248.7%
2000 -1.81 % change on previous year -105.8%
2001 102.2 % change on previous year -5735.3%
2002 10.01 % change on previous year -90.2%
2003 -22.39 % change on previous year -323.7%
2004 -7.32 % change on previous year -67.3%
2013 2.98 % change on previous year -140.7%
2014 -4.28 % change on previous year -243.8%
2015 7.34 % change on previous year -271.3%
2016 -19.08 % change on previous year -360.1%
2017 4.81 % change on previous year -125.2%
2018 -1.89 % change on previous year -139.3%
2019 -6.9 % change on previous year +265.1%
2020 -0.9247 % change on previous year -86.6%
2021 7.25 % change on previous year -884.0%
2022 46.2 % change on previous year +537.3%
2023 3.93 % change on previous year -91.5%
2024 2.85 % change on previous year -27.6%
2025 4.21 % change on previous year +48.1%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 4.21 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 4.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +5735.3% -1.81 % change on previous year 102.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -23.48 % change on previous year -28.77 % change on previous year -18.19 % change on previous year 2
1990s 0.1253 % change on previous year -21.91 % change on previous year 31.53 % change on previous year 5
2000s 16.14 % change on previous year -22.39 % change on previous year 102.2 % change on previous year 5
2010s -2.43 % change on previous year -19.08 % change on previous year 7.34 % change on previous year 7
2020s 10.59 % change on previous year -0.9247 % change on previous year 46.2 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 90 Nicaragua 5.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Fiji 5.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Namibia 4.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Congo 4.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Malaysia 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Niger 3.22 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Guinea was 4.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 102.2 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -28.77 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Guinea rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Guinea ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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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.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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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.