Gabon vs Senegal: Military expenditure
Gabon
1.5%
in 2024
Senegal
1.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
91st
Senegal rank
90th
Military expenditure over time
- Gabon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Gabon ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 90th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gabon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gabon and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 90th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product