Military Spending in Guatemala
Our latest data shows that Guatemala spent $205,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.4% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Guatemalan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $2,575,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $378,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | $280,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2003 | $305,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2004 | $182,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2005 | $147,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | $172,000,000 | 0.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $170,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2008 | $182,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2009 | $170,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | $187,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | $197,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | $205,000,000 | 0.4% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Guyana$30 Million (2012)
Paraguay$430 Million (2012)
Jamaica$123 Million (2012)
Mexico$7,103 Million (2012)
Trinidad &TobagoNo Data (2012)
Honduras$192 Million (2012)
Peru$2,363 Million (2012)
Chile$5,357 Million (2012)
Guatemala's Military Branches
Guatemalan Navy (Marina Nacional, including Marines), Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca, FAG).
Military Service Age in Guatemala
all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 are liable for military service; in practice, a selective draft system is employed, with only a small portion of 18-year-olds conscripted; conscript service obligation varies from 1 to 2 years; women can serve as officers.
