China vs Gabon: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
China
1.7%
in 2025
Gabon
1.7%
in 2025
China rank
87th
Gabon rank
89th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- China
- Gabon
How they compare
China currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 87th and Gabon ranks 89th of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | China |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Gabon?
- China, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Gabon?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Gabon rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 87th and Gabon ranks 89th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product