Gabon vs Niger: Military spending
Gabon
342.88 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Niger
341.19 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Gabon rank
123rd
Niger rank
124th
Military spending over time
- Gabon
- Niger
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ against 341.19 million constant 2022 US$ in Niger, a difference of 1.70 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Gabon ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 124th of 172 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 3.05 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 1970s | 69.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 21.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.89 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 1980s | 225.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 31.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 194.06 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 1990s | 193.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 154.30 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 104.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 56.41 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 281.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 163.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 117.85 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 344.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 298.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 46.74 million constant 2022 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gabon or Niger?
- Gabon, at 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ against 341.19 million constant 2022 US$ in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gabon and Niger?
- 1.70 million constant 2022 US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Niger?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Niger rank globally for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 124th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.