Guyana Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Guyana's military spending stood at 0.48% in 2025, a decline of +0.39% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.48% by 2025. Guyana ranked 141st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.20% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.34% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.48% | −0.39% | #141 |
| 2024 | 0.87% | +0.23% | #28 |
| 2023 | 0.64% | +0.04% | #16 |
| 2022 | 0.60% | −0.35% | #15 |
| 2021 | 0.95% | −0.45% | #34 |
| 2020 | 1.40% | +0.10% | #66 |
| 2019 | 1.30% | +0.01% | #65 |
| 2018 | 1.29% | +0.04% | #66 |
| 2017 | 1.25% | +0.10% | #65 |
| 2016 | 1.15% | +0.07% | #57 |
| 2015 | 1.08% | +0.13% | #49 |
| 2014 | 0.95% | +0.11% | #35 |
| 2013 | 0.84% | +0.02% | #30 |
| 2012 | 0.83% | −0.05% | #29 |
| 2011 | 0.88% | −0.03% | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's military spending was 0.48% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 44.9% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's military spending peaked at 8.44% in 1985.
The lowest military spending in Guyana was 0.48% in 2025.
Guyana ranks 141st globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's military spending is projected to reach 0.48% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Guyana in 2025 was 0.48%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_military-spending,
title = {Guyana Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}