What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guinea-Bissau: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

108th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1974–2023

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

That places Guinea-Bissau 108th out of 170 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 unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1974 to 2023.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+58.0%
1976	0.0284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
1977	0.0521 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+83.2%
1978	0.0525 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1979	0.0539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1980	0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1981	0.0409 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1982	0.0454 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1983	0.056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1984	0.0427 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1985	0.0375 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1986	0.0326 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.3%
1988	0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1989	0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1990	0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1991	0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1992	0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1993	0.0146 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1994	0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1995	0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1997	0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
2000	0.0212 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.4%
2001	0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2002	0.0202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2004	0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2005	0.0242 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2006	0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2007	0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2008	0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2009	0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2011	0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2012	0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2013	0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2014	0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2015	0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2016	0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2017	0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2018	0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2019	0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2020	0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2022	0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2023	0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0361 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

105 Rwanda 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
106 Tajikistan 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Philippines 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Japan 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 New Zealand 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
111 Slovenia 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.