Military spending in Guinea
Guinea: Military spending was 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Guinea is 586.16 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Guinea peaked at 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.95 million constant 2024 US$, in 1982.
Guinea ranks 101st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.86 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 56.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 45.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 196.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +327.7% |
| 1992 | 156.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 122.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 125.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 122.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 133.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 175.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 172.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 348.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.2% |
| 2002 | 383.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 297.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 275.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 413.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 425.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 407.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 437.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 353.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 370.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 363.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 338.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 335.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 359.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 526.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 546.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 562.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +327.7% | 45.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 196.56 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2001 | +102.2% | 172.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.66 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 147.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 196.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 295.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 383.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 388.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 338.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 437.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 486.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 335.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 98 Guatemala 616.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Chad 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Botswana 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 102 Honduras 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Cameroon 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 569.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Guinea?
- Military spending in Guinea was 586.16 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?
- The highest recorded value was 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.95 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
- How does Guinea rank for military spending?
- Guinea ranks 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.