Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
85th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
42
1967–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Gabon ranks 85th of 160 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, per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0552 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0498 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0684 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0708 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0674 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0472 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0351 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0389 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0425 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0494 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0501 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0257 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0578 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0498 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0684 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0405 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0501 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 82 Canada 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Togo 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Portugal 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Cyprus 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Somalia 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.