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Guatemala: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.37.

That's down 12.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Guatemala ranks #142 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guatemala Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.48
Trough
0.37
1-year change
-12.3%
5-year change
-14.5%
-3.1% / yr
10-year change
-13.4%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.3676
0.4190
0.4617
0.3906
0.4410
0.4301
0.3725
0.3839
0.4405
0.4060

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 12.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Guatemala ranked #142 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Guatemala's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 20.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.