Burkina Faso vs Gabon: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Burkina Faso
41,029
in 2020
Gabon
39,462
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Gabon rank
61st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gabon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 41,029 against 39,462 in Gabon, a difference of 1,567.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gabon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Gabon ranks 61st of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,717 | 68,739 | 55,022 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7,012 | 26,215 | 19,203 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 19,372 | 40,440 | 21,068 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 41,029 | 39,462 | 1,567 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burkina Faso or Gabon?
- Burkina Faso, at 41,029 against 39,462 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burkina Faso and Gabon?
- 1,567, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gabon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gabon rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th 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.