Equatorial Guinea Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's military spending stood at 1.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.01% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 108th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.01% | +0.03% | #108 |
| 2024 | 0.98% | −0.54% | #38 |
| 2023 | 1.52% | +0.22% | #72 |
| 2022 | 1.30% | −0.04% | #57 |
| 2021 | 1.35% | −0.30% | #64 |
| 2020 | 1.64% | +0.33% | #80 |
| 2019 | 1.31% | +0.17% | #67 |
| 2018 | 1.14% | +0.01% | #50 |
| 2017 | 1.13% | −0.11% | #53 |
| 2016 | 1.24% | +0.20% | #62 |
| 2015 | 1.04% | +0.28% | #44 |
| 2014 | 0.77% | −1.71% | #24 |
| 2009 | 2.47% | +0.99% | #107 |
| 2008 | 1.48% | −0.02% | #77 |
| 2007 | 1.50% | −0.54% | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's military spending was 1.01% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's military spending peaked at 2.47% in 2009.
The lowest military spending in Equatorial Guinea was 0.77% in 2014.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 108th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's military spending is projected to reach 1.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 1.01%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_military-spending,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}