Arms imports in Gabon
Gabon: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Gabon peaked at 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
Gabon ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1970s | 27.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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More public sector data for Gabon
- Tax revenue 9.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 23.9% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.0% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.5% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 18.9% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 35.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 20.4% (2021)
- Other taxes 5.1% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 45.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Gabon?
- Arms imports in Gabon was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for arms imports?
- Gabon ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.