Military spending in Gabon
Gabon: Military spending was 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Gabon, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Gabon peaked at 360.11 million constant 2022 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 123rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 31.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 165.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 173.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 301.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 174.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 227.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 174.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 235.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 345.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 327.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 360.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 120 Mozambique 387.93 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 121 Congo 358.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 122 Albania 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 124 Niger 341.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 323.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 126 Ghana 318.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Gabon
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Gabon?
- Military spending in Gabon was 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 360.11 million constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.