Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -93.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -93.75 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 800 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Gabon 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 450 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 1975 | 209.09 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1976 | 38.24 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1977 | -40.43 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 1978 | 171.43 % change on previous year | -524.1% |
| 1981 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1982 | -86.11 % change on previous year | -1047.2% |
| 1983 | 120 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1984 | 800 % change on previous year | +566.7% |
| 1985 | -97.98 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1986 | 300 % change on previous year | -406.2% |
| 1987 | 25 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1988 | 120 % change on previous year | +380.0% |
| 2007 | -10 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2011 | -81.48 % change on previous year | +714.8% |
| 2012 | -80 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2016 | -40 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2024 | -93.75 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -93.75 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -13.45 % change on previous year, 7.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -93.75 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -54.89 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 125.55 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 450 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 148.75 % change on previous year | -97.98 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -10 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -25.37 % change on previous year | -81.48 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -93.75 % change on previous year | -93.75 % change on previous year | -93.75 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 132 Nicaragua -91.86 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Belgium -92.94 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Egypt -93.74 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Morocco -95.13 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Central African Republic -95.45 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire -95.52 % change on previous year compare
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- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Gabon was -93.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 800 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.