Military spending in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military spending was 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.97 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
163rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
30.05 million constant 2022 US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.97 million constant 2022 US$
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Military spending in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.05 million constant 2022 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million constant 2022 US$, in 1974.
That places Guinea-Bissau 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Military spending in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.97 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 5.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +74.3% |
| 1976 | 8.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1977 | 15.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +87.4% |
| 1978 | 16.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 16.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 16.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 16.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 23.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 15.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 11.03 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 9.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 9.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 9.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 9.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 9.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 7.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 8.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 8.31 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 11.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 13.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 15.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 17.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 19.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 20.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 19.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 23.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 23.86 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 26.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 24.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 23.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 22.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 25.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 26.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 28.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 30.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 29.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 29.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +87.4% | 8.31 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.57 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1975 | +74.3% | 2.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.17 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 6.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 8.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 28.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 160 Liberia 39.49 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 161 Belize 32.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 162 Bhutan 31.32 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 164 Mauritius 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 28.24 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 166 Laos 26.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- 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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military spending in Guinea-Bissau was 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 million constant 2022 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million constant 2022 US$ in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.