Military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Military spending per military personnel was 201,428 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
201,428 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
201,428 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
2,129 constant 2022 US$
in 1985
Years of data
54
1969–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea, 1969–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea is 201,428 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,915.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 201,428 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,129 constant 2022 US$, in 1985.
That places Equatorial Guinea 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 24,660 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 23,152 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 18,736 constant 2022 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 8,683 constant 2022 US$ | -53.7% |
| 1973 | 7,249 constant 2022 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 2,614 constant 2022 US$ | -63.9% |
| 1975 | 2,409 constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 5,004 constant 2022 US$ | +118.9% |
| 1978 | 4,440 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 3,818 constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 3,086 constant 2022 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 2,991 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4,134 constant 2022 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 3,792 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,323 constant 2022 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1985 | 2,129 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 3,205 constant 2022 US$ | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 3,024 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 5,851 constant 2022 US$ | +93.5% |
| 1989 | 5,441 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 5,113 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 4,883 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4,862 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,691 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,319 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4,417 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,381 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7,177 constant 2022 US$ | +63.8% |
| 1998 | 9,328 constant 2022 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 9,584 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,544 constant 2022 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 7,157 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,883 constant 2022 US$ | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 8,145 constant 2022 US$ | +109.7% |
| 2004 | 9,563 constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 9,658 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11,147 constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 20,897 constant 2022 US$ | +87.5% |
| 2008 | 26,347 constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 24,807 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12,515 constant 2022 US$ | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 10,054 constant 2022 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 9,992 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10,534 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 173,818 constant 2022 US$ | +1550.1% |
| 2015 | 171,817 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 170,524 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 167,123 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 171,669 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 195,495 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 201,311 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 200,291 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 201,428 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 201,428 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 201,428 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 11.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1550.1% | 10,534 constant 2022 US$ | 173,818 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1977 | +118.9% | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ | 5,004 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2003 | +109.7% | 3,883 constant 2022 US$ | 8,145 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1988 | +93.5% | 3,024 constant 2022 US$ | 5,851 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2007 | +87.5% | 11,147 constant 2022 US$ | 20,897 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1997 | +63.8% | 4,381 constant 2022 US$ | 7,177 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,660 constant 2022 US$ | 24,660 constant 2022 US$ | 24,660 constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,839 constant 2022 US$ | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ | 23,152 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,598 constant 2022 US$ | 2,129 constant 2022 US$ | 5,851 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,876 constant 2022 US$ | 4,319 constant 2022 US$ | 9,584 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,915 constant 2022 US$ | 3,883 constant 2022 US$ | 26,347 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,354 constant 2022 US$ | 9,992 constant 2022 US$ | 195,495 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,010 constant 2022 US$ | 200,291 constant 2022 US$ | 201,428 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea?
- Military spending per military personnel in Equatorial Guinea was 201,428 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 201,428 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,129 constant 2022 US$ in 1985.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,915.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. 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.