Military Spending in Guinea
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Guinea's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Guinean military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $487,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $130,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2002 | $143,000,000 | 3.1% |
| 2003 | $111,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | $103,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2005 | no data | N/A |
| 2006 | no data | N/A |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | no data | N/A |
| 2008 | no data | N/A |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Guinea might be an underestimate as the IMF reports large extra-budgetary spending for the military. Gaps indicate a lack of data for those years.
Other Countries in the Region
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
Cape VerdeNo Data (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Guinea's Military Branches
Army, Guinean Navy (Armee de Mer or Marine Guineenne, includes Marines), Guinean Air Force (Force Aerienne de Guinee).
Military Service Age in Guinea
18-25 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 18-month conscript service obligation.
