Military expenditure in Guinea
Guinea: Military expenditure was 562.46 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Guinea, 1965–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Guinea stood at 562.46 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Guinea peaked at 562.46 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.49 million current USD, in 1965.
Guinea ranks 102nd of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.32 million current USD | 10.49 million current USD | 14.71 million current USD | 4 |
| 1970s | 44.24 million current USD | 15.07 million current USD | 85.23 million current USD | 6 |
| 1980s | 55.03 million current USD | 52.27 million current USD | 60.31 million current USD | 3 |
| 1990s | 51.69 million current USD | 43.96 million current USD | 71.76 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 79.38 million current USD | 45.97 million current USD | 98.08 million current USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 190.30 million current USD | 161.86 million current USD | 221.41 million current USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 391.99 million current USD | 206.99 million current USD | 562.46 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More public sector data for Guinea
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.1% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 13,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.3% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 66.6 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 62.65 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 4.84 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.6% (2025)
- Military expenditure 12.8% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 35,000 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Guinea?
- Military expenditure in Guinea was 562.46 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 562.46 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 million current USD in 1965.
- How does Guinea rank for military expenditure?
- Guinea ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)