Congo vs Gabon: Military spending gmsd

Congo
358.41 million
in 2023
Gabon
342.88 million
in 2023
Congo rank
121st
Gabon rank
123rd

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Congo
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 358.41 million against 342.88 million in Gabon, a difference of 15.53 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Congo ranks 121st and Gabon ranks 123rd of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 37.03 million 17.28 million 19.75 million Congo
1970s 106.20 million 69.83 million 36.37 million Congo
1980s 149.71 million 225.88 million 76.17 million Gabon
1990s 129.86 million 193.25 million 63.39 million Gabon
2000s 113.70 million 104.03 million 9.66 million Congo
2010s 471.27 million 281.35 million 189.91 million Congo
2020s 359.87 million 344.92 million 14.95 million Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 358.41 million against 342.88 million in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Congo and Gabon?
15.53 million, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Congo ranks 121st and Gabon ranks 123rd of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed