Military spending per military personnel in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending per military personnel was 32,933 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32,933 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 170 countries
All-time high
49,189 constant 2022 US$
in 2015
All-time low
1,717 constant 2022 US$
in 1991
Years of data
57
1966–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Guyana, 1966–2022
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Guyana is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,717 constant 2022 US$, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 91st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4,306 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 4,519 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 3,824 constant 2022 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 4,073 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4,026 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4,420 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 4,771 constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 5,275 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 7,426 constant 2022 US$ | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 24,263 constant 2022 US$ | +226.7% |
| 1976 | 13,139 constant 2022 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 7,862 constant 2022 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 7,154 constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 6,929 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,755 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,402 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 6,890 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 6,851 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,586 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 9,452 constant 2022 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 13,526 constant 2022 US$ | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 4,760 constant 2022 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1988 | 4,927 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,692 constant 2022 US$ | -45.4% |
| 1990 | 1,991 constant 2022 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 1,717 constant 2022 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 4,126 constant 2022 US$ | +140.3% |
| 1993 | 4,662 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 5,520 constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 5,448 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5,370 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,510 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5,698 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,899 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,593 constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6,106 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,018 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7,236 constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 9,418 constant 2022 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 23,056 constant 2022 US$ | +144.8% |
| 2006 | 25,205 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 31,541 constant 2022 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 37,297 constant 2022 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 33,243 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 34,836 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 37,138 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37,544 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 40,761 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 45,006 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 49,189 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 18,742 constant 2022 US$ | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 23,165 constant 2022 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 24,357 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 30,162 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 29,703 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,832 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 32,933 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32,933 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 18% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32,933 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +226.7% | 7,426 constant 2022 US$ | 24,263 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2005 | +144.8% | 9,418 constant 2022 US$ | 23,056 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1992 | +140.3% | 1,717 constant 2022 US$ | 4,126 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1987 | -64.8% | 13,526 constant 2022 US$ | 4,760 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2016 | -61.9% | 49,189 constant 2022 US$ | 18,742 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,181 constant 2022 US$ | 3,824 constant 2022 US$ | 4,519 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 8,526 constant 2022 US$ | 4,026 constant 2022 US$ | 24,263 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,984 constant 2022 US$ | 2,692 constant 2022 US$ | 13,526 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,594 constant 2022 US$ | 1,717 constant 2022 US$ | 5,899 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,571 constant 2022 US$ | 6,018 constant 2022 US$ | 37,297 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,090 constant 2022 US$ | 18,742 constant 2022 US$ | 49,189 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,490 constant 2022 US$ | 29,703 constant 2022 US$ | 32,933 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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 military personnel in Guyana?
- Military spending per military personnel in Guyana was 32,933 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 49,189 constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,717 constant 2022 US$ 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 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.