Guinea-Bissau Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's military spending stood at 1.17% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.17% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.17% | −0.07% | #102 |
| 2023 | 1.23% | −0.16% | #49 |
| 2022 | 1.40% | −0.06% | #72 |
| 2021 | 1.46% | −0.06% | #73 |
| 2020 | 1.52% | +0.02% | #76 |
| 2019 | 1.49% | +0.12% | #80 |
| 2018 | 1.38% | +0.07% | #79 |
| 2017 | 1.31% | +0.04% | #68 |
| 2016 | 1.26% | −0.21% | #67 |
| 2015 | 1.48% | −0.41% | #85 |
| 2014 | 1.89% | −0.06% | #104 |
| 2013 | 1.96% | −0.38% | #107 |
| 2012 | 2.33% | +0.82% | #114 |
| 2011 | 1.52% | −0.31% | #83 |
| 2010 | 1.82% | +0.27% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's military spending was 1.17% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's military spending peaked at 2.63% in 2000.
The lowest military spending in Guinea-Bissau was 0.01% in 1982.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's military spending is projected to reach 1.17% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 1.17%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_military-spending,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}