Gabon vs North Korea: Military expenditure
Gabon
193.50 billion current LCU
in 2024
North Korea
216.60 billion current LCU
in 2018
Gabon rank
56th
North Korea rank
53rd
Military expenditure over time
- Gabon
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 216.60 billion current LCU against 193.50 billion current LCU in Gabon, a difference of 23.10 billion current LCU.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.10 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 43.05 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2000s | 65.21 billion current LCU | 35.19 billion current LCU | 30.03 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2010s | 129.57 billion current LCU | 119.46 billion current LCU | 10.12 billion current LCU | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gabon or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 216.60 billion current LCU against 193.50 billion current LCU in Gabon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gabon and North Korea?
- 23.10 billion current LCU, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and North Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Gabon and North Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)