Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Guinea-Bissau

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau in 2023 — 1.23%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 150. Since 1982, the indicator has risen by 1.23 pp.

2023 1.23% −0.16 pp vs 2022
World rank 100of 150
Period maximum 2.63%2000
Period minimum 0.01%1982

Trend over time

1982–2023 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Guinea-Bissau, 1982–202301231982198719921997200220072012201720221982: 0.01%1983: 0.01%1984: 0.02%1985: 0.01%1986: 0.02%1987: 0.06%1989: 0.18%1994: 0.32%1995: 0.5%1996: 0.57%1997: 0.65%1998: 1.4%2000: 2.63%2001: 1.63%2002: 1.56%2003: 1.58%2005: 1.89%2009: 1.55%2010: 1.82%2011: 1.52%2012: 2.33%2013: 1.96%2014: 1.89%2015: 1.48%2016: 1.26%2017: 1.31%2018: 1.38%2019: 1.49%2020: 1.52%2021: 1.46%2022: 1.4%2023: 1.23%
Change over the period: +1.23 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2023

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

Guinea-Bissau 1.23%
World 2.31%
Western Africa computed 1.09%
Low-income countries computed 1.51%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Guinea-Bissau, by year Guinea-Bissau All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 1.23 −0.16 pp
2022 1.4 −0.06 pp
2021 1.46 −0.06 pp
2020 1.52 +0.02 pp
2019 1.49 +0.12 pp
2018 1.38 +0.07 pp
2017 1.31 +0.04 pp
2016 1.26 −0.21 pp
2015 1.48 −0.41 pp
2014 1.89 −0.06 pp
2013 1.96 −0.38 pp
2012 2.33 +0.82 pp
2011 1.52 −0.31 pp
2010 1.82 +0.27 pp
2009 1.55
2005 1.89
2003 1.58 +0.02 pp
2002 1.56 −0.07 pp
2001 1.63 −1 pp
2000 2.63
1998 1.4 +0.75 pp
1997 0.65 +0.08 pp
1996 0.57 +0.07 pp
1995 0.5 +0.18 pp
1994 0.32
1989 0.18
1987 0.06 +0.03 pp
1986 0.02 +0.01 pp
1985 0.01 −0 pp
1984 0.02 +0 pp
1983 0.01 +0 pp
1982 0.01

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

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