Military spending sipri in Gabon

Gabon: Military spending sipri was 336.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
336.91 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
118th
of 162 countries
All-time high
336.91 million
in 2025
All-time low
14.66 million
in 1968
Years of data
42
1967–2025

Military spending sipri in Gabon, 1967–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1967199620251967: 15.0M1968: 14.7M1969: 21.8M1970: 23.8M1971: 27.0M1972: 29.0M1973: 34.1M1974: 36.6M1975: 40.7M1976: 45.1M1977: 58.6M1979: 83.4M1980: 89.0M1981: 135.4M1982: 140.7M1983: 144.2M1984: 144.9M1985: 165.0M1986: 170.4M2000: 180.4M2001: 179.3M2002: 179.3M2003: 167.4M2004: 174.9M2005: 159.0M2006: 176.2M2010: 301.4M2011: 280.6M2012: 309.3M2013: 302.1M2014: 213.0M2015: 209.3M2016: 244.7M2017: 311.2M2018: 274.7M2019: 288.8M2020: 276.2M2021: 311.4M2022: 299.4M2023: 268.6M2024: 319.1M2025: 336.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Gabon is 336.91 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Gabon peaked at 336.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.66 million, in 1968.

That places Gabon 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending sipri in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Gabon, 1967 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1967 15.00 million —
1968 14.66 million -2.3%
1969 21.76 million +48.4%
1970 23.76 million +9.2%
1971 27.01 million +13.7%
1972 29.00 million +7.4%
1973 34.09 million +17.6%
1974 36.58 million +7.3%
1975 40.70 million +11.3%
1976 45.10 million +10.8%
1977 58.57 million +29.9%
1979 83.39 million +42.4%
1980 88.96 million +6.7%
1981 135.45 million +52.3%
1982 140.74 million +3.9%
1983 144.22 million +2.5%
1984 144.91 million +0.5%
1985 164.97 million +13.8%
1986 170.41 million +3.3%
2000 180.40 million +5.9%
2001 179.34 million -0.6%
2002 179.27 million -0.0%
2003 167.38 million -6.6%
2004 174.91 million +4.5%
2005 158.96 million -9.1%
2006 176.24 million +10.9%
2010 301.39 million +71.0%
2011 280.63 million -6.9%
2012 309.32 million +10.2%
2013 302.13 million -2.3%
2014 213.03 million -29.5%
2015 209.33 million -1.7%
2016 244.74 million +16.9%
2017 311.22 million +27.2%
2018 274.67 million -11.7%
2019 288.76 million +5.1%
2020 276.23 million -4.3%
2021 311.36 million +12.7%
2022 299.44 million -3.8%
2023 268.60 million -10.3%
2024 319.13 million +18.8%
2025 336.91 million +5.6%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 336.91 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 336.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.14 million 14.66 million 21.76 million 3
1970s 42.02 million 23.76 million 83.39 million 9
1980s 141.38 million 88.96 million 170.41 million 7
2000s 173.79 million 158.96 million 180.40 million 7
2010s 273.52 million 209.33 million 311.22 million 10
2020s 301.95 million 268.60 million 336.91 million 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 115 Ghana 385.16 million compare
  2. 116 North Macedonia 346.10 million compare
  3. 117 Zambia 342.74 million compare
  4. 119 Mauritania 314.82 million compare
  5. 120 Jamaica 279.84 million compare
  6. 121 Guyana 239.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Gabon?
Military spending sipri in Gabon was 336.91 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 336.91 million in 2025.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 14.66 million in 1968.
How does Gabon rank for military spending sipri?
Gabon ranks 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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