Military spending in Guinea
Guinea: Military spending was 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Guinea 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.