Guinea-Bissau Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Guinea-Bissau's military spending was 1.17% in 2025, ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–2025.
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.
Guinea‑Bissau’s military outlays have risen modestly yet steadily over the 33‑year span covered by World Bank data, moving from a trough of 0.01 % of GDP in 1982 to a peak of 2.63 % in 2000 before settling at 1.17 % in 2025, a level that places the country 102nd globally. The post‑2000 decline reflects a broader regional shift toward lower defence budgets amid constrained public finances, while the current share remains close to that of peers such as Malawi (1.18 %) and Rwanda (1.15 %). The modest upward trajectory since the early 2010s suggests that any further fiscal tightening or security reforms could curb spending, whereas renewed internal or external security challenges might push the share upward again.
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}
}