Military spending in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending was 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
239.86 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
121st
of 162 countries
All-time high
239.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.13 million constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
50
1973–2025
Military spending in Guyana, 1973–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Guyana stood at 239.86 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 312.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Guyana peaked at 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Guyana 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 39.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 113.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +186.1% |
| 1976 | 117.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 77.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1978 | 48.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 40.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 45.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 41.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 40.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 31.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 30.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 54.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 36.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 24.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 18.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 14.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 7.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 9.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 11.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 13.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 12.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 27.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 30.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 34.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 43.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 33.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 38.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 44.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 43.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 41.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 48.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 58.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 64.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 72.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 74.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 80.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 90.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 93.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 113.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 206.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.5% |
| 2025 | 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +186.1% | 39.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 113.19 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2000 | +138.0% | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.00 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 33.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 36.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Jamaica 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Mongolia 213.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Guyana?
- Military spending in Guyana was 239.86 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.