Military spending gmsd in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military spending gmsd was 494.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
494.92 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
114th
of 172 countries
All-time high
494.92 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.89 million
in 1923
Years of data
156
1868–2023
Military spending gmsd in Guatemala, 1868–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Guatemala is 494.92 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Guatemala peaked at 494.92 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 1923.
Guatemala ranks 114th of 172 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 gmsd in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 9.16 million | — |
| 1869 | 8.80 million | -4.0% |
| 1870 | 10.59 million | +20.4% |
| 1871 | 14.04 million | +32.5% |
| 1872 | 16.25 million | +15.8% |
| 1873 | 22.01 million | +35.4% |
| 1874 | 22.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 22.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 24.98 million | +10.1% |
| 1877 | 24.61 million | -1.5% |
| 1878 | 27.53 million | +11.9% |
| 1879 | 27.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 25.68 million | -7.8% |
| 1881 | 25.21 million | -1.8% |
| 1882 | 25.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 27.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 29.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1885 | 26.10 million | -10.0% |
| 1886 | 28.72 million | +10.0% |
| 1887 | 25.77 million | -10.3% |
| 1888 | 26.77 million | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 27.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 30.31 million | +10.0% |
| 1891 | 30.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 34.97 million | +16.0% |
| 1893 | 36.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 41.07 million | +14.0% |
| 1895 | 51.29 million | +24.9% |
| 1896 | 56.80 million | +10.8% |
| 1897 | 57.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 60.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1899 | 59.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 61.64 million | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 65.82 million | +6.8% |
| 1902 | 77.39 million | +17.6% |
| 1903 | 68.01 million | -12.1% |
| 1904 | 60.56 million | -11.0% |
| 1905 | 56.87 million | -6.1% |
| 1906 | 54.19 million | -4.7% |
| 1907 | 54.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 56.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 58.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 51.73 million | -11.1% |
| 1911 | 50.13 million | -3.1% |
| 1912 | 13.21 million | -73.6% |
| 1913 | 12.88 million | -2.5% |
| 1914 | 4.90 million | -62.0% |
| 1915 | 5.42 million | +10.6% |
| 1916 | 5.00 million | -7.8% |
| 1917 | 3.86 million | -22.8% |
| 1918 | 3.42 million | -11.3% |
| 1919 | 2.59 million | -24.3% |
| 1920 | 1.91 million | -26.4% |
| 1921 | 2.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1922 | 1.94 million | -6.0% |
| 1923 | 1.89 million | -2.6% |
| 1924 | 13.16 million | +596.3% |
| 1925 | 17.46 million | +32.6% |
| 1926 | 22.41 million | +28.4% |
| 1927 | 25.26 million | +12.7% |
| 1928 | 27.67 million | +9.5% |
| 1929 | 26.92 million | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 27.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 25.15 million | -7.3% |
| 1932 | 25.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 24.74 million | -4.6% |
| 1934 | 30.25 million | +22.3% |
| 1935 | 31.60 million | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 31.28 million | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 30.80 million | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 33.32 million | +8.2% |
| 1939 | 32.19 million | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 35.34 million | +9.8% |
| 1941 | 34.13 million | -3.4% |
| 1942 | 30.50 million | -10.6% |
| 1943 | 29.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1944 | 32.95 million | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 41.03 million | +24.5% |
| 1946 | 38.28 million | -6.7% |
| 1947 | 38.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 39.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 52.88 million | +33.5% |
| 1950 | 50.20 million | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 48.24 million | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 56.94 million | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 58.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 64.33 million | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 70.74 million | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 88.15 million | +24.6% |
| 1957 | 88.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 88.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 84.61 million | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 76.75 million | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 79.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 82.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 87.64 million | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 97.33 million | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 108.84 million | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 104.34 million | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 108.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 105.93 million | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 101.51 million | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 158.02 million | +55.7% |
| 1971 | 121.56 million | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 128.07 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 113.88 million | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 125.49 million | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 164.84 million | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 190.86 million | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 197.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 227.38 million | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 273.31 million | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 278.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 269.03 million | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 341.92 million | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 357.71 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 363.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 326.29 million | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 291.69 million | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 294.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 285.39 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 258.48 million | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 228.73 million | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 213.28 million | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 245.76 million | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 237.27 million | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 265.10 million | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 288.85 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 288.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 280.01 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 269.36 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 252.56 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 255.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 284.81 million | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 253.93 million | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 225.07 million | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 178.58 million | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 151.17 million | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 184.22 million | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 203.02 million | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 206.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 205.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 201.38 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 232.70 million | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 251.40 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 285.18 million | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 288.69 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 316.13 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 320.03 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 334.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 347.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 415.54 million | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 434.70 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 446.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 465.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 494.92 million | +6.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 494.92 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 494.92 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +596.3% | 1.89 million | 13.16 million |
| 1912 | -73.6% | 50.13 million | 13.21 million |
| 1914 | -62.0% | 12.88 million | 4.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 8.98 million | 8.80 million | 9.16 million | 2 |
| 1870s | 21.27 million | 10.59 million | 27.86 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 26.80 million | 25.21 million | 29.00 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 45.74 million | 30.16 million | 60.04 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 61.41 million | 54.19 million | 77.39 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.31 million | 2.59 million | 51.73 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.07 million | 1.89 million | 27.67 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.24 million | 24.74 million | 33.32 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 37.29 million | 29.70 million | 52.88 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 69.92 million | 48.24 million | 88.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.21 million | 76.75 million | 108.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.10 million | 113.88 million | 273.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.72 million | 258.48 million | 363.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.97 million | 213.28 million | 288.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.87 million | 151.17 million | 284.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.32 million | 201.38 million | 415.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.54 million | 434.70 million | 494.92 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Guatemala?
- Military spending gmsd in Guatemala was 494.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 494.92 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1923.
- How does Guatemala rank for military spending gmsd?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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