Military personnel in Gabon
Gabon: Military personnel was 5,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Gabon, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Gabon stood at 5,000 people.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Gabon peaked at 10,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,700 people | 1,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 people | 5,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,700 people | 6,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 142 Bhutan 6,000 people compare
- 142 Jamaica 6,000 people compare
- 142 Slovenia 6,000 people compare
- 145 Moldova 5,000 people compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 5,000 people compare
- 148 Fiji 4,000 people compare
- 148 Gambia 4,000 people compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 4,000 people compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 4,000 people compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Gabon?
- Military personnel in Gabon was 5,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for military personnel?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.