Gabon: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.54.
That's up 16.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Gabon ranks #79 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.87
- Trough
- 1.14
- 1-year change
- +16.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.4%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.5382 | |
| 1.3232 | |
| 1.3582 | |
| 1.6022 | |
| 1.7170 | |
| 1.5817 | |
| 1.5536 | |
| 1.8114 | |
| 1.4475 | |
| 1.1850 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 16.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #79 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Gabon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.