Gabon vs Norway: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Gabon
6.4%
in 2025
Norway
6.7%
in 2025
Gabon rank
60th
Norway rank
57th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Gabon
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 60th and Norway ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 3.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 4.4% | 2.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gabon or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gabon and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 60th and Norway ranks 57th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure