Military spending, per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
121st
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
130.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Guinea is 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 286.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guinea 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 160.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 175.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 193.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 303.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1966 | 349.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 391.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 370.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 381.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 406.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 418.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 394.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 328.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 289.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 273.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 550.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1977 | 880.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 855.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 765.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 617.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 570.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 476.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 442.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 392.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 337.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 285.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 237.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 232.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 249.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 299.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 337.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 345.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 346.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 347.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 333.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 355.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 365.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 377.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 314.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 475.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 530.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 514.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 504.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 319.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 237.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 260.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 266.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 302.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 276.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 261.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 436.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 535.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 821.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 915.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 848.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 977.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +101.2% | 273.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 550.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 130.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 391.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 516.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 273.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 880.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 232.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 617.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 249.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 377.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 237.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 530.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 261.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 118 Moldova 2,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kenya 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 2,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Gambia 1,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Malawi 1,507 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Guinea?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Guinea was 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.