Military spending sipri in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending sipri was 239.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Guyana, 1973–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Guyana stood at 239.86 million. 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 sipri in Guyana peaked at 239.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million, 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 sipri in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.89 million | — |
| 1974 | 39.57 million | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 113.19 million | +186.1% |
| 1976 | 117.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 77.67 million | -34.0% |
| 1978 | 48.16 million | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 40.72 million | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 45.23 million | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 41.77 million | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 40.77 million | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 31.62 million | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 30.29 million | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 54.91 million | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 36.51 million | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 24.72 million | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 18.80 million | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 14.72 million | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 7.77 million | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 9.65 million | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 11.04 million | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 13.25 million | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 12.58 million | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 11.34 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 27.00 million | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 30.85 million | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 34.54 million | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 32.53 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 43.04 million | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 33.92 million | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 38.72 million | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 44.05 million | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 43.61 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 41.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 48.72 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 58.19 million | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 64.30 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 72.58 million | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 74.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 80.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 90.50 million | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 86.22 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 93.66 million | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 113.81 million | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 206.62 million | +81.5% |
| 2025 | 239.86 million | +16.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 239.86 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 239.86 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 113.19 million |
| 2000 | +138.0% | 11.34 million | 27.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.27 million | 19.89 million | 117.70 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 33.93 million | 14.72 million | 54.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.25 million | 6.13 million | 13.25 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 36.13 million | 27.00 million | 44.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.86 million | 41.81 million | 80.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.44 million | 86.22 million | 239.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million compare
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million compare
- 120 Jamaica 279.84 million compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 227.77 million compare
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 million compare
- 124 Mongolia 213.76 million 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 sipri in Guyana?
- Military spending sipri in Guyana was 239.86 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 239.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending sipri?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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