Military spending per military personnel in Guinea
Guinea: Military spending per military personnel was 44,203 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
44,203 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
44,203 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
2,924 constant 2022 US$
in 1987
Years of data
65
1958–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Guinea, 1958–2022
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Guinea is 44,203 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 394.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Guinea peaked at 44,203 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,924 constant 2022 US$, in 1987.
Guinea ranks 76th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 14,452 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 13,444 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 8,768 constant 2022 US$ | -34.8% |
| 1961 | 6,404 constant 2022 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1962 | 7,866 constant 2022 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 4,320 constant 2022 US$ | -45.1% |
| 1964 | 5,944 constant 2022 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 8,276 constant 2022 US$ | +39.2% |
| 1966 | 9,536 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 19,238 constant 2022 US$ | +101.7% |
| 1968 | 10,122 constant 2022 US$ | -47.4% |
| 1969 | 10,420 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 11,089 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 11,420 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5,708 constant 2022 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 4,744 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 4,185 constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 9,612 constant 2022 US$ | +129.7% |
| 1976 | 13,537 constant 2022 US$ | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 21,638 constant 2022 US$ | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 11,673 constant 2022 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1979 | 10,456 constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 5,416 constant 2022 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1981 | 5,010 constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 4,765 constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,181 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 3,882 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 3,446 constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 3,454 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,924 constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 3,884 constant 2022 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 3,816 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 4,080 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 4,910 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 5,527 constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 5,655 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7,091 constant 2022 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 7,118 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,827 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,286 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 7,487 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,723 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7,724 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,693 constant 2022 US$ | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 13,025 constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 12,635 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12,387 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,848 constant 2022 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 5,832 constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 5,332 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 5,462 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6,192 constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 5,657 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,353 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,934 constant 2022 US$ | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 13,151 constant 2022 US$ | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 20,175 constant 2022 US$ | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 22,497 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 20,851 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 24,019 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 24,860 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 27,000 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 28,783 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 34,697 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 44,203 constant 2022 US$ | +27.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 44,203 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 44,203 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +129.7% | 4,185 constant 2022 US$ | 9,612 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,948 constant 2022 US$ | 13,444 constant 2022 US$ | 14,452 constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,089 constant 2022 US$ | 4,320 constant 2022 US$ | 19,238 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,406 constant 2022 US$ | 4,185 constant 2022 US$ | 21,638 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,078 constant 2022 US$ | 2,924 constant 2022 US$ | 5,416 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,371 constant 2022 US$ | 4,080 constant 2022 US$ | 7,723 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,813 constant 2022 US$ | 5,332 constant 2022 US$ | 13,025 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,250 constant 2022 US$ | 5,353 constant 2022 US$ | 27,000 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,894 constant 2022 US$ | 28,783 constant 2022 US$ | 44,203 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 per military personnel in Guinea?
- Military spending per military personnel in Guinea was 44,203 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44,203 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,924 constant 2022 US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Guinea ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.8%. 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); 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.