Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Guinea-Bissau

Military expenditure share of the budget in Guinea-Bissau in 2023 — 5.76%. Ranked 61 in the world out of 147. Since 1994, the indicator has risen by 4.68 pp.

2023 5.76% −0.95 pp vs 2022
World rank 61of 147
Period maximum 17.99%2012
Period minimum 1.08%1994

Trend over time

1994–2023 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Guinea-Bissau, 1994–202305101520199419972000200320062009201220152018202120231994: 1.08%1995: 1.97%1996: 2.29%1997: 2.04%1998: 5.63%2000: 10.38%2001: 7.86%2002: 9.75%2003: 7.98%2005: 9.39%2009: 7.52%2010: 9.83%2011: 8.76%2012: 17.99%2013: 15.76%2014: 8.25%2015: 6.88%2016: 6.16%2017: 7.23%2018: 7.01%2019: 8.08%2020: 6.35%2021: 5.97%2022: 6.71%2023: 5.76%
Change over the period: +4.68 pp Annual average: 0.16 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau 5.76%
World 6.39%
Western Africa computed 7.99%
Low-income countries computed 8.49%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Guinea-Bissau, by year Guinea-Bissau All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 5.76 −0.95 pp
2022 6.71 +0.75 pp
2021 5.97 −0.38 pp
2020 6.35 −1.73 pp
2019 8.08 +1.07 pp
2018 7.01 −0.22 pp
2017 7.23 +1.06 pp
2016 6.16 −0.71 pp
2015 6.88 −1.37 pp
2014 8.25 −7.51 pp
2013 15.76 −2.23 pp
2012 17.99 +9.23 pp
2011 8.76 −1.08 pp
2010 9.83 +2.31 pp
2009 7.52
2005 9.39
2003 7.98 −1.77 pp
2002 9.75 +1.88 pp
2001 7.86 −2.52 pp
2000 10.38
1998 5.63 +3.58 pp
1997 2.04 −0.25 pp
1996 2.29 +0.33 pp
1995 1.97 +0.88 pp
1994 1.08

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.