Guinea-Bissau—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.8%
2023
YoY Change
-14.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#65
of 151 countries
Maximum
18.0%
2012
Minimum
5.8%
2023
CAGR
-2.5%
20 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
6.7%
Highest
18.0%
Lowest
5.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.8% in 2023, ranking #65 out of 151 countries. This represents a -14.2% change from 2022. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 18.0% (2012) and the lowest was 5.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +105.4% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 10.4% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |