Military spending per military personnel in Guyana

Guyana: Military spending per military personnel was 32,933 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
32,933
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 170 countries
All-time high
49,189
in 2015
All-time low
1,717
in 1991
Years of data
57
1966–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Guyana, 1966–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Guyana is 32,933, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Guyana peaked at 49,189 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,717, in 1991.

Guyana ranks 91st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,181 3,824 4,519 4
1970s 8,526 4,026 24,263 10
1980s 6,984 2,692 13,526 10
1990s 4,594 1,717 5,899 10
2000s 18,571 6,018 37,297 10
2010s 34,090 18,742 49,189 10
2020s 31,490 29,703 32,933 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 88 Honduras 35,211 compare
  2. 89 Iraq 35,206 compare
  3. 90 Congo 34,734 compare
  4. 92 Bangladesh 32,852 compare
  5. 93 North Macedonia 32,192 compare
  6. 94 Paraguay 31,754 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Guyana?
Military spending per military personnel in Guyana was 32,933 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 49,189 in 2015.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,717 in 1991.
How does Guyana rank for military spending per military personnel?
Guyana ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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