Military spending as a share of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 1985
All-time low
0.6%
in 1991
Years of data
50
1973–2025
Military spending as a share of GDP in Guyana, 1973–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of gdp in Guyana stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Guyana peaked at 8.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 125th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.6% | — |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +73.2% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +144.1% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | +80.5% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -40.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +66.4% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +124.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 1.6% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,510 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.7509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 24,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 156.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 21.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Guyana?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Guyana was 1.0% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.