Canada vs Gabon: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Canada
0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Gabon
0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Canada rank
82nd
Gabon rank
85th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Canada
- Gabon
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Gabon, a difference of 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 82nd and Gabon ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1667 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 1970s | 0.0868 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0463 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 1980s | 0.051 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Canada or Gabon?
- Canada, at 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Canada and Gabon?
- 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gabon?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Gabon rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 82nd and Gabon ranks 85th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.