Algeria vs Gabon: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Algeria
37,491
in 2020
Gabon
39,462
in 2020
Algeria rank
64th
Gabon rank
61st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Algeria
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 39,462 against 37,491 in Algeria, a difference of 1,971.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gabon ahead.

Algeria ranks 64th and Gabon ranks 61st of 160 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 4,556 68,739 64,183 Gabon
2000s 11,311 26,215 14,905 Gabon
2010s 34,696 40,440 5,745 Gabon
2020s 37,491 39,462 1,971 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Algeria or Gabon?
Gabon, at 39,462 against 37,491 in Algeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Algeria and Gabon?
1,971, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Algeria ranks 64th and Gabon ranks 61st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per 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

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed