Military expenditure in Gabon
Gabon: Military expenditure was 193.50 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Gabon, 1967–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Gabon is 193.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Gabon peaked at 193.50 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 740.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
Gabon ranks 56th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 870.33 million current LCU | 740.00 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 12.10 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.24 billion current LCU | 14.50 billion current LCU | 47.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 65.21 billion current LCU | 62.30 billion current LCU | 68.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 132.25 billion current LCU | 100.77 billion current LCU | 157.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.41 billion current LCU | 151.62 billion current LCU | 193.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Gabon
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Gabon?
- Military expenditure in Gabon was 193.50 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 193.50 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Gabon rank for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)