Military spending in Gabon
Gabon: Military spending was 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
342.88 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
123rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
360.11 million constant 2022 US$
in 2021
All-time low
5.41 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 123rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.41 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +46.5% |
| 1962 | 10.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 15.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +48.4% |
| 1964 | 16.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 20.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 20.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 23.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 29.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 31.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 40.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 44.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 52.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 53.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 62.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 68.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 78.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 101.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 165.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 177.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 180.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 190.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 173.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 175.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 217.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 291.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 289.07 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 301.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 263.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 227.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 219.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 219.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 196.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 178.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 174.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 174.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 185.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 181.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 175.59 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 152.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 98.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 37.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 34.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 39.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 82.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 112.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 144.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 164.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 174.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 264.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 282.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 284.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 287.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 235.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 235.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 247.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 313.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 318.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 345.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 349.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 360.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 327.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +110.0% | 39.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 82.17 million constant 2022 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.