Defense

Equatorial Guinea

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19942024
0.7661.191.622.052.4719942024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19942024
2.38M94.8M187M280M372M19942024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19782024
023M46M69M92M19782024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19942024
0.7661.191.622.052.4719942024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19942024
2.38M94.8M187M280M372M19942024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)0.982 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure113,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel1,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exportsNo authoritative open source found
Military & security forcesEquatorial Guinea Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas de Guinea Ecuatorial, FAGE): Army, Navy, Air Force, Gendarmerie (Guardia Civil) (2025); note: the National Police report to the Ministry of National Security, while the Gendarmerie reports to the Ministry of National Defense; police generally are responsible for maintaining law and order in the cities, while gendarmes are responsible for security outside cities and for special eventsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation18-25 for voluntary military service; selective compulsory military service for men; 24-month service obligation (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)0.982 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)113,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
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  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Equatorial Guinea's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.982 %), military expenditure (113,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.