Military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
124th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
56.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
40
1967–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Gabon 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 58.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 56.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 84.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1970 | 92.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 104.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 112.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 132.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 141.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 157.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 175.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 227.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 323.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 345.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 525.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 546.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 559.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 562.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 640.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 661.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 700.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 696.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 695.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 649.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 678.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 616.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 683.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 1,089 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 826.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 812.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 949.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 1,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,072 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,162 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 56.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 84.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 163.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 92.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 323.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 548.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 345.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 661.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 674.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 616.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 700.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 812.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 121 Benin 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ghana 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tanzania 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Angola 1,011 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cameroon 1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Gabon was 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Gabon rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.