Guinea—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.8%
2024
YoY Change
-8.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#21
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.7%
2002
Minimum
8.6%
2020
CAGR
+1.5%
18 years
Last
12.8%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
16.7%
Lowest
8.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 12.8% in 2024, ranking #21 out of 151 countries. This represents a -8.2% change from 2023. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 16.7% (2002) and the lowest was 8.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +70.8% |
| 2000 | 9.0% |
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 |