Guyana - Military Spending 1985
8.44%
+3.76% from 1984
Guyana's military spending was 8.44% in 1985, increased +3.76% from 4.67% in 1984. This was the 108th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1985▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angola | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Guinea-Bissau | 0.01% | -27.4% |
| 3rd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.05% | -64.6% |
| 4th | Mauritius | 0.22% | -12.9% |
| 5th | Sierra Leone | 0.22% | -25.6% |
| 6th | Gambia, The | 0.55% | 15.4% |
| 7th | Mexico | 0.68% | 2.5% |
| 8th | Malawi | 0.72% | 12.3% |
| 9th | Niger | 0.74% | 2.2% |
| 10th | Luxembourg | 0.87% | -16.8% |
| 11th | Jamaica | 0.89% | -15.9% |
| 12th | Japan | 0.96% | 0.1% |
| 13th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.00% | -2.8% |
| 14th | Ghana | 1.00% | 68.6% |
| 15th | Bangladesh | 1.05% | -10.5% |
| 16th | Fiji | 1.13% | -7.3% |
| 17th | Nepal | 1.20% | -2.0% |
| 18th | Dominican Republic | 1.21% | 0.9% |
| 19th | Cyprus | 1.27% | - |
| 20th | Malta | 1.28% | - |
| 21st | Benin | 1.30% | -10.5% |
| 22nd | Cameroon | 1.34% | -23.0% |
| 23rd | Ireland | 1.42% | 0.3% |
| 24th | Brazil | 1.43% | 19.2% |
| 25th | Nigeria | 1.44% | -7.7% |
| 26th | Austria | 1.51% | 7.0% |
| 27th | Papua New Guinea | 1.56% | 10.6% |
| 28th | Belize | 1.56% | 1.0% |
| 29th | Rwanda | 1.59% | -1.0% |
| 30th | Algeria | 1.64% | -6.3% |
| 31st | Finland | 1.68% | 4.5% |
| 32nd | Ecuador | 1.78% | 19.8% |
| 33rd | Madagascar | 1.78% | -5.0% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 1.82% | 7.3% |
| 35th | Burkina Faso | 1.84% | -39.1% |
| 36th | Eswatini | 1.84% | -9.3% |
| 37th | Portugal | 1.84% | -1.0% |
| 38th | Italy | 1.94% | -3.6% |
| 39th | Philippines | 1.98% | 21.3% |
| 40th | Guatemala | 2.01% | -8.4% |
| 41st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.01% | -7.2% |
| 42nd | Colombia | 2.05% | -11.7% |
| 43rd | Canada | 2.10% | -0.9% |
| 44th | Denmark | 2.10% | -5.9% |
| 45th | Mali | 2.14% | 8.6% |
| 46th | Indonesia | 2.17% | -5.0% |
| 47th | Botswana | 2.18% | -10.4% |
| 48th | Senegal | 2.19% | -8.9% |
| 49th | Argentina | 2.30% | 6.4% |
| 50th | Tunisia | 2.34% | -15.2% |
| 51st | Zambia | 2.36% | -21.3% |
| 52nd | New Zealand | 2.36% | -0.5% |
| 53rd | Kenya | 2.38% | -31.7% |
| 54th | Cabo Verde | 2.46% | -11.8% |
| 55th | Togo | 2.51% | 14.8% |
| 56th | Australia | 2.52% | 0.7% |
| 57th | Congo, Republic of | 2.58% | 14.3% |
| 58th | Honduras | 2.58% | 5.8% |
| 59th | Uganda | 2.66% | 1.3% |
| 60th | Sweden | 2.67% | 0.0% |
| 61st | European Union | 2.69% | -1.4% |
| 62nd | Burundi | 2.75% | -7.5% |
| 63rd | Netherlands | 2.77% | -3.3% |
| 64th | Norway | 2.80% | 9.9% |
| 65th | Chad | 2.82% | -4.3% |
| 66th | Germany | 2.85% | -2.0% |
| 67th | Gabon | 2.86% | 26.8% |
| 68th | Brunei Darussalam | 2.89% | 12.2% |
| 69th | Belgium | 2.93% | -2.5% |
| 70th | Liberia | 2.95% | 0.5% |
| 71st | Spain | 2.95% | -0.4% |
| 72nd | Myanmar | 2.98% | 1.9% |
| 73rd | Poland | 3.02% | -1.3% |
| 74th | France | 3.14% | -1.4% |
| 75th | Sri Lanka | 3.16% | 242.7% |
| 76th | Mozambique | 3.28% | -17.9% |
| 77th | Sudan | 3.40% | -16.8% |
| 78th | Malaysia | 3.45% | -8.0% |
| 79th | Türkiye | 3.53% | -1.8% |
| 80th | India | 3.57% | 4.5% |
| 81st | South Africa | 3.70% | 0.1% |
| 82nd | Paraguay | 3.76% | 7.1% |
| 83rd | Peru | 3.87% | 15.3% |
| 84th | Thailand | 4.19% | 3.1% |
| 85th | Seychelles | 4.29% | - |
| 86th | Romania | 4.30% | 125.5% |
| 87th | Uruguay | 4.30% | -5.9% |
| 88th | Lesotho | 4.31% | 8.4% |
| 89th | Bahrain | 4.59% | 9.8% |
| 90th | Greece | 4.69% | -3.0% |
| 91st | Hungary | 4.97% | 58.0% |
| 92nd | Korea | 5.23% | -0.6% |
| 93rd | United Kingdom | 5.32% | -3.4% |
| 94th | Tanzania | 5.39% | 2.7% |
| 95th | Morocco | 5.39% | 34.2% |
| 96th | Zimbabwe | 5.49% | -3.4% |
| 97th | Albania | 5.65% | -7.6% |
| 98th | Singapore | 5.66% | 20.4% |
| 99th | Mauritania | 5.95% | - |
| 100th | Lebanon | 6.29% | -42.7% |
| 101st | Kuwait | 6.43% | -4.7% |
| 102nd | United States | 6.45% | 3.5% |
| 103rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6.51% | 2.5% |
| 104th | El Salvador | 6.59% | 2.3% |
| 105th | Chile | 6.90% | -9.3% |
| 106th | Pakistan | 6.92% | 3.9% |
| 107th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 7.86% | -4.9% |
| 108th | Guyana | 8.44% | 80.5% |
| 109th | Jordan | 10.05% | 9.0% |
| 110th | Oman | 15.56% | -7.9% |
| 111th | Syrian Arab Republic | 16.56% | -6.4% |
| 112th | Israel | 16.60% | 2.6% |
| 113th | Saudi Arabia | 17.00% | -10.6% |
| 114th | Qatar | 24.85% | 95.1% |
FAQ
What was Guyana's military spending in 1985?▾
Guyana's military spending in 1985 was 8.44%. This ranked 108th globally.
How did Guyana's military spending change in 1985?▾
Guyana's military spending increased by 80.5% in 1985 compared to 1984.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1985?▾
Qatar had the highest military spending in 1985 at 24.85%.
What is the military spending of Guyana in 1985?▾
The military spending of Guyana in 1985 was 8.44%. This ranked 108th globally.
How does 1985 compare to 1984 for Guyana's military spending?▾
Guyana's military spending went from 4.67% in 1984 to 8.44% in 1985, a 80.5% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Guyana matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 28.7%. View full analysis →
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