Military Spending in Equatorial Guinea
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Equatorial 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 Equatoguinean military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $1,020,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | no data | N/A |
| 2002 | no data | N/A |
| 2003 | no data | N/A |
| 2004 | no data | N/A |
| 2005 | no data | N/A |
| 2006 | no data | N/A |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $256,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2008 | $335,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2009 | $429,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 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 gaps in the line graph are due to lack of data for those years.
Other Countries in the Region
EritreaNo Data (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
Ghana$119 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
ChadNo Data (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
Angola$3,827 Million (2012)
Equatorial Guinea's Military Branches
Equatorial Guinea National Guard (Guardia Nacional de Guinea Ecuatoria, GNGE (Army), with Coast Guard (Navy) and Air Wing).
Military Service Age in Equatorial Guinea
18 years of age for selective compulsory military service, although conscription is rare in practice; 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary service; 2-year service obligation; women hold only administrative positions in the Coast Guard.
