Military spending in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military spending was 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Guinea-Bissau stood at 21.02 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 153 Seychelles 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 Mauritius 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 155 Laos 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Gambia 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Afghanistan 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military spending in Guinea-Bissau was 21.02 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.