Military profile

Guinea Military Strength

Guinea is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking. It spent $601 million on its military in 2025 (2.0% of GDP).

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Military strength rank

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Active personnel

$601 million

Military spending (2025)

2.0%

Share of GDP

Guinea armed forces in numbers

Finance

Military spending: $601 million#99 of 156
Military spending as % of GDP: 2.0%#61 of 156

Equipment and personnel: Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking (2023). Spending: World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0).

Guinea military spending 2012–2025

$16912'

$19713'

$19714'

$22115'

$16216'

$18217'

$19718'

$19819'

$20720'

$24521'

$44122'

$50523'

$56224'

$60125'

Military spending of Guinea grew by 256% between 2012 and 2025, from $169 million to $601 million (current US dollars), and stood at 2.0% of GDP in 2025.

Armed forces of Guinea

Branches and forces

Guinean (or National) Armed Forces (Forces Armées Guinéennes): Army, Air Force, Navy, National Gendarmerie Ministry of Security: National Police (2025)

Personnel

estimated 10-12,000 active Armed Forces (2025)

Service age and conscription

18 years of age for voluntary and selective conscripted service; 9-12 months of service (2025)

Equipment and suppliers

the Guinean military's inventory consists almost entirely of ageing Soviet-era weapons and equipment along with small amounts of secondhand arms from China, France, Russia, and South Africa (2025)

Good to know

the Guinean military is responsible for territorial defense, but also has some domestic security responsibilities and has historically been involved in suppressing public protests; in 2021 the Army's special forces led a military overthrow of the government; the military-led government has since been accused of cracking down on dissent, the media, and political opposition; border security is a key focus for the Guinean military, particularly a territorial dispute with Sierra Leone that dates back to 2001 (2025)

Military expenditure (% of GDP)

2024: 2.1% · 2023: 2.1% · 2022: 1.8% · 2021: 1.5% · 2020: 1.4%

Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Guinea compared with its neighbours

Country	Strength rank	Military spending
Guinea	—	$601 million
Mali	#110	$953 million
Côte d'Ivoire	#105	$759 million
Sierra Leone	#138	$32 million
Liberia	#141	$44 million
Guinea-Bissau	—	$22 million
Senegal	#125	$567 million

Frequently asked questions about the Guinea military

How strong is the military of Guinea?

Guinea is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking. It spent $601 million on its military in 2025 (2.0% of GDP).

How much does Guinea spend on its military?

$601 million in 2025, or 2.0% of GDP. Since 2012 spending has risen by 256% in current US dollars.

Is there conscription in Guinea?

18 years of age for voluntary and selective conscripted service; 9-12 months of service (2025)

How many soldiers does Guinea have?

estimated 10-12,000 active Armed Forces (2025)

Military strength ranking Neighbouring countries of Guinea