Gabon vs Portugal: Military expenditure

Gabon
1.5%
in 2024
Portugal
1.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
91st
Portugal rank
92nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Gabon
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Portugal ahead.

Gabon ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 92nd of 165 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 1.2% 4.4% 3.2% Portugal
1970s 1.2% 3.3% 2.1% Portugal
1980s 2.6% 1.9% 0.6% Gabon
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 0.1% Gabon
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Gabon
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Gabon or Portugal?
Gabon, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Gabon and Portugal?
0.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Portugal?
41 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Portugal rank globally for military expenditure?
Gabon ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 92nd of 165 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product