Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Gabon
20.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
-6.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Gabon rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20.24 % change on previous year against -6.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.65 % change on previous year.
That makes Gabon's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.46 % change on previous year | 32.51 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 27.85 % change on previous year | 22.34 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 1980s | 14.5 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 17.22 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.39 % change on previous year | 12.51 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.087 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | 0.0619 % change on previous year | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gabon, at 20.24 % change on previous year against -6.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.65 % change on previous year, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.