Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon

Gabon: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 93.9%
World rank
138th
of 172 countries
All-time high
118.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1965
Years of data
37
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon, 1961–2024

02550751001251961199220241961: 5.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1964: 5.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1965: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1966: 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1968: 7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 6.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1970: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 39.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 3.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 51.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 69.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 40.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 106.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 44.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 46.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 13.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 118.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 9.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 29.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 4.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 13.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 11.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 15.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 0.541 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 11.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 0.841 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 6.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 0.394 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon stood at 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon peaked at 118.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1965.

That places Gabon 138th out of 172 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
1970s 41.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 106.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1980s 30.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 118.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1990s 29.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 29.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 29.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2000s 9.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 5.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5415 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 15.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2020s 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 135 Sri Lanka 0.4107 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 136 Mali 0.4085 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 137 Guinea 0.4066 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 139 Palestine 0.3872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 140 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 141 Colombia 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Gabon was 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 118.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1965.
How does Gabon rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Gabon ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.