Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending, per square kilometre was 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
155th
of 171 countries
All-time high
505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 155th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 43.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 68.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1968 | 58.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 62.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 81.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 89.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 97.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 107.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 246.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1976 | 333.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 279.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 254.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 246.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 240.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 227.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 243.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 269.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 336.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 412.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 120.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1988 | 100.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 54.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1990 | 40.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 34.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 41.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 47.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 56.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 55.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 54.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 55.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 57.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 59.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 66.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 62.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 61.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 73.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 95.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 117.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 128.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 160.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 189.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 168.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 176.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 188.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 190.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 207.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 228.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 249.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 285.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 353.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 371.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 459.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 422.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 452.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 467.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 43.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 68.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 188.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 81.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 333.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 54.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 412.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 34.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 59.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 61.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 189.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 176.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 459.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 422.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 152 Djibouti 574.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Zambia 566.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 562.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mozambique 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 433.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Liberia 409.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Guyana?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana was 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.