Military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Military spending per military personnel was 7,369 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7,369
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7,513
in 2020
All-time low
593.03
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau stood at 7,369.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7,513 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 593.03, in 1974.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,999 593.03 3,322 6
1980s 1,680 839 4,236 10
1990s 970.77 776.83 1,243 10
2000s 1,708 889.96 3,182 10
2010s 6,101 3,987 7,182 10
2020s 7,436 7,369 7,513 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 147 Madagascar 8,393 compare
  2. 148 Nicaragua 8,388 compare
  3. 149 Sudan 7,786 compare
  4. 151 Cambodia 6,509 compare
  5. 152 Central African Republic 6,458 compare
  6. 153 Rwanda 6,120 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

All data for Guinea-Bissau β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
Military spending per military personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 7,369 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 7,513 in 2020.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 593.03 in 1974.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending per military personnel?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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