Military spending in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Military spending was 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Equatorial Guinea, 1994–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Equatorial Guinea stood at 112.50 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 450.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.23 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 357.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 269.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 450.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 163.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 150.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 170.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 135 Malawi 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 137 Nicaragua 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 141 Moldova 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Equatorial Guinea?
- Military spending in Equatorial Guinea was 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 450.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for military spending?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.