What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Gabon and Iraq?

6.16 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Iraq ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?

30 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Iraq: Military spending, per capita

Gabon

129.92 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2025

Iraq

136.08 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2025

Gabon rank

72nd

Iraq rank

71st

Military spending, per capita over time

Gabon
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 136.08 constant 2024 US$ per person against 129.92 constant 2024 US$ per person in Gabon, a difference of 6.16 constant 2024 US$ per person.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Iraq ahead.

Gabon ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1960s	29.85 constant 2024 US$ per person	75.1 constant 2024 US$ per person	45.25 constant 2024 US$ per person	Iraq
1970s	56.7 constant 2024 US$ per person	130.36 constant 2024 US$ per person	73.66 constant 2024 US$ per person	Iraq
2000s	116.16 constant 2024 US$ per person	77.12 constant 2024 US$ per person	39.05 constant 2024 US$ per person	Gabon
2010s	138.07 constant 2024 US$ per person	166.14 constant 2024 US$ per person	28.07 constant 2024 US$ per person	Iraq
2020s	122.81 constant 2024 US$ per person	123.36 constant 2024 US$ per person	0.5495 constant 2024 US$ per person	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per capita, Gabon or Iraq?: Iraq, at 136.08 constant 2024 US$ per person against 129.92 constant 2024 US$ per person in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Gabon and Iraq?: 6.16 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for military spending, per capita?: Gabon ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military spending, per capita
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 7,937 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.