Brunei vs Gabon: Armed forces personnel, total
Brunei
8,000
in 2020
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Brunei rank
140th
Gabon rank
142nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Brunei
- Gabon
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,050 | 6,200 | 2,150 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 6,595 | 8,650 | 2,055 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 9,794 | 6,722 | 3,072 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 9,180 | 6,760 | 2,420 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 8,000 | 7,000 | 1,000 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Brunei or Gabon?
- Brunei, at 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Brunei and Gabon?
- 1,000, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Gabon?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Gabon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Brunei ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.