Military spending in Guinea
Guinea: Military spending was 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
507.79 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
507.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
26.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1958–2023
Military spending in Guinea, 1958–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Guinea is 507.79 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 286.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Guinea peaked at 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.30 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Guinea 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 28.90 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 26.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 26.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 32.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 39.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 43.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 47.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 74.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +56.6% |
| 1966 | 85.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 96.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 91.10 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 93.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 99.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 102.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 97.03 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 80.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 71.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 67.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 135.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +101.2% |
| 1977 | 216.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 210.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 188.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 151.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 140.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 133.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 117.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 108.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 96.49 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 82.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 70.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 58.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 57.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 61.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 73.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 82.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 84.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 85.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 85.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 81.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 87.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 89.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 92.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 77.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 116.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 130.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 126.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 123.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 78.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 58.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 63.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 65.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 74.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 67.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 64.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 107.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 131.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 201.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 224.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 208.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 240.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 248.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 270.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 287.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 346.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 442.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +101.2% | 67.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 135.37 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 28.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 62.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 96.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 216.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 151.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 61.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 92.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 130.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 270.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 287.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 109 Nepal 530.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 110 Senegal 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 111 El Salvador 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 114 Guatemala 494.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 115 Paraguay 476.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Guinea?
- Military spending in Guinea was 507.79 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?
- The highest recorded value was 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.30 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for military spending?
- Guinea ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
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.