Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 30,165 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana is 30,165, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana peaked at 39,785 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,532, in 1991.
That places Guyana 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, 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 per armed forces personnel in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,319 | — |
| 1989 | 3,681 | -55.8% |
| 1990 | 1,943 | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 1,532 | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 4,824 | +215.0% |
| 1993 | 5,521 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 6,627 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,059 | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 3,659 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 8,710 | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 9,951 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 11,141 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 10,493 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 21,520 | +105.1% |
| 2005 | 11,308 | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 11,002 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 12,906 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 14,684 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 16,772 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 16,154 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 38,012 | +135.3% |
| 2012 | 38,478 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39,785 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 14,331 | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 17,114 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 18,912 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 24,194 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 22,017 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 26,694 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 30,165 | +13.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30,165 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 23% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 30,165 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +215.0% | 1,532 | 4,824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 3,681 | 8,319 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,024 | 1,532 | 6,627 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,849 | 8,710 | 21,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,569 | 14,331 | 39,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,165 | 30,165 | 30,165 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guyana was 30,165 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39,785 in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,532 in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Guyana ranks 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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