Military spending in Gabon

Gabon: Military spending was 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
336.91 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
118th
of 162 countries
All-time high
336.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.66 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
42
1967–2025

Military spending in Gabon, 1967–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1967199620251967: 15.0M constant 2024 US$1968: 14.7M constant 2024 US$1969: 21.8M constant 2024 US$1970: 23.8M constant 2024 US$1971: 27.0M constant 2024 US$1972: 29.0M constant 2024 US$1973: 34.1M constant 2024 US$1974: 36.6M constant 2024 US$1975: 40.7M constant 2024 US$1976: 45.1M constant 2024 US$1977: 58.6M constant 2024 US$1979: 83.4M constant 2024 US$1980: 89.0M constant 2024 US$1981: 135.4M constant 2024 US$1982: 140.7M constant 2024 US$1983: 144.2M constant 2024 US$1984: 144.9M constant 2024 US$1985: 165.0M constant 2024 US$1986: 170.4M constant 2024 US$2000: 180.4M constant 2024 US$2001: 179.3M constant 2024 US$2002: 179.3M constant 2024 US$2003: 167.4M constant 2024 US$2004: 174.9M constant 2024 US$2005: 159.0M constant 2024 US$2006: 176.2M constant 2024 US$2010: 301.4M constant 2024 US$2011: 280.6M constant 2024 US$2012: 309.3M constant 2024 US$2013: 302.1M constant 2024 US$2014: 213.0M constant 2024 US$2015: 209.3M constant 2024 US$2016: 244.7M constant 2024 US$2017: 311.2M constant 2024 US$2018: 274.7M constant 2024 US$2019: 288.8M constant 2024 US$2020: 276.2M constant 2024 US$2021: 311.4M constant 2024 US$2022: 299.4M constant 2024 US$2023: 268.6M constant 2024 US$2024: 319.1M constant 2024 US$2025: 336.9M constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending in Gabon is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 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 in Gabon peaked at 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.66 million constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.14 million constant 2024 US$ 14.66 million constant 2024 US$ 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 42.02 million constant 2024 US$ 23.76 million constant 2024 US$ 83.39 million constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 141.38 million constant 2024 US$ 88.96 million constant 2024 US$ 170.41 million constant 2024 US$ 7
2000s 173.79 million constant 2024 US$ 158.96 million constant 2024 US$ 180.40 million constant 2024 US$ 7
2010s 273.52 million constant 2024 US$ 209.33 million constant 2024 US$ 311.22 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 301.95 million constant 2024 US$ 268.60 million constant 2024 US$ 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 115 Ghana 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 116 North Macedonia 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 117 Zambia 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 119 Mauritania 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 120 Jamaica 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 121 Guyana 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Gabon?
Military spending in Gabon was 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 14.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
How does Gabon rank for military spending?
Gabon ranks 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

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.