Gabon vs Moldova: Armed forces personnel
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Moldova
6,000
in 2020
Gabon rank
142nd
Moldova rank
145th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Gabon
- Moldova
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Moldova ranks 145th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,438 | 13,316 | 4,879 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 6,722 | 9,904 | 3,181 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6,760 | 7,298 | 538.3 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 7,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Gabon or Moldova?
- Gabon, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Gabon and Moldova?
- 1,000, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Moldova?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Moldova rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Moldova ranks 145th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.