Argentina vs Gabon: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Argentina
40,524
in 2020
Gabon
39,462
in 2020
Argentina rank
59th
Gabon rank
61st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • Gabon
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 40,524 against 39,462 in Gabon, a difference of 1,062.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Gabon ranks 61st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 88,334 68,739 19,594 Argentina
2000s 38,300 26,215 12,085 Argentina
2010s 47,252 40,440 6,812 Argentina
2020s 40,524 39,462 1,062 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Argentina or Gabon?
Argentina, at 40,524 against 39,462 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Argentina and Gabon?
1,062, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gabon?
18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Gabon rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Argentina ranks 59th 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