Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending, per square kilometre was 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
140th
of 161 countries
All-time high
597.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
31.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
48
1973–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana is 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 597.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 31.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 140th of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 101.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 201.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 575 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +185.8% |
| 1976 | 597.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 394.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1978 | 244.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 206.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 229.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 212.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 207.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 160.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 153.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 278.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 185.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 125.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 95.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 74.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 39.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 31.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 49.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 56.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 67.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 63.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 57.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 137.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 156.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 175.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 165.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 218.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 172.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 167.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 196.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 223.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 221.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 213.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 212.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 215.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 222.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 247.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 295.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 326.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 368.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 380.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 406.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 428.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 408.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 443.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 | +185.8% | 201.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 575 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +138.0% | 57.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 137.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 101.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 597.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 172.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 74.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 278.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 67.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 183.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 137.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 223.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 212.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 406.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 408.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Botswana 635.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Haiti 580.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bolivia 566.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mozambique 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 457.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zambia 441.13 constant 2024 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 539.03 constant 2024 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 597.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.