Military spending gmsd in Gabon
Gabon: Military spending gmsd was 342.88 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
342.88 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
123rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
360.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending gmsd in Gabon, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 342.88 million for military spending gmsd 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 gmsd in Gabon peaked at 360.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million, 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 gmsd in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.93 million | +46.5% |
| 1962 | 10.37 million | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 15.39 million | +48.4% |
| 1964 | 16.39 million | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 20.43 million | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 20.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22.94 million | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 23.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 29.85 million | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 31.88 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 40.24 million | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 44.14 million | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 52.74 million | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 53.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 62.61 million | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 68.26 million | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 78.40 million | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 101.86 million | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 165.08 million | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 177.32 million | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 180.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 190.66 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 173.05 million | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 175.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 217.12 million | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 291.07 million | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 289.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 301.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 263.43 million | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 227.47 million | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 219.00 million | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 219.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 196.82 million | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 178.28 million | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 174.35 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 174.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 185.57 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 181.40 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 175.59 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 152.84 million | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 98.93 million | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 37.22 million | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 34.22 million | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 39.12 million | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 82.17 million | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 112.64 million | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 144.18 million | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 164.89 million | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 174.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 264.03 million | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 282.82 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 284.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 287.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 235.61 million | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 235.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 247.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 313.04 million | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 318.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 345.20 million | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 349.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 360.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 327.65 million | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 342.88 million | +4.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 342.88 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 342.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | 82.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.28 million | 5.41 million | 29.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.83 million | 31.88 million | 165.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.88 million | 173.05 million | 301.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.25 million | 174.35 million | 227.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.03 million | 34.22 million | 174.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.35 million | 235.61 million | 345.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.92 million | 327.65 million | 360.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 gmsd in Gabon?
- Military spending gmsd in Gabon was 342.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 360.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for military spending gmsd?
- Gabon ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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