Military spending sipri in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military spending sipri was 616.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
616.47 million
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
98th
of 162 countries
All-time high
837.13 million
in 1984
All-time low
139.54 million
in 1955
Years of data
71
1955–2025
Military spending sipri in Guatemala, 1955–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 616.47 million for military spending sipri in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Guatemala peaked at 837.13 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 139.54 million, in 1955.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 139.54 million | — |
| 1956 | 148.33 million | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 160.15 million | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 156.76 million | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 171.02 million | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 159.37 million | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 160.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 155.35 million | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 192.21 million | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 168.93 million | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 243.52 million | +44.2% |
| 1966 | 248.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 274.36 million | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 259.26 million | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 219.08 million | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 392.86 million | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 271.25 million | -31.0% |
| 1972 | 291.69 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 249.92 million | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 260.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 363.78 million | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 406.10 million | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 489.88 million | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 431.33 million | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 487.34 million | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 505.85 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 711.55 million | +40.7% |
| 1982 | 770.21 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 768.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 837.13 million | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 762.92 million | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 655.66 million | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 685.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 765.79 million | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 764.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 751.79 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 571.21 million | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 687.76 million | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 629.76 million | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 614.16 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 592.29 million | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 495.74 million | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 425.22 million | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 444.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 432.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 547.02 million | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 643.39 million | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 476.64 million | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 517.26 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 309.24 million | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 247.57 million | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 289.13 million | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 284.44 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 308.26 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 289.26 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 316.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 335.02 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 369.12 million | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 394.95 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 369.69 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 367.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 402.41 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 352.20 million | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 344.97 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 413.77 million | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 415.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 393.27 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 481.72 million | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 454.45 million | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 453.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 616.47 million | +35.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 616.47 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 616.47 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +79.3% | 219.08 million | 392.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.16 million | 139.54 million | 171.02 million | 5 |
| 1960s | 208.10 million | 155.35 million | 274.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 364.45 million | 249.92 million | 489.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.77 million | 505.85 million | 837.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 564.53 million | 425.22 million | 751.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.22 million | 247.57 million | 643.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.62 million | 316.74 million | 413.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.11 million | 393.27 million | 616.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Guatemala?
- Military spending sipri in Guatemala was 616.47 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 837.13 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.54 million in 1955.
- How does Guatemala rank for military spending sipri?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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