Military expenditure (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 207.07 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
207.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
55th
of 168 countries
All-time high
207.07 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
740.00 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
42
1967–2025
Military expenditure in Gabon, 1967–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Gabon is 207.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Gabon peaked at 207.07 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 740.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
Gabon ranks 55th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 740.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 740.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1970 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 7.11 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 12.10 billion current LCU | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 14.50 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 24.00 billion current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 29.10 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 33.00 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 35.10 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 42.90 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 47.10 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 66.00 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 66.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.00 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 66.10 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 62.30 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 68.10 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 133.10 billion current LCU | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 125.50 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 142.00 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 139.40 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 102.90 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 100.77 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 120.30 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 157.03 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 145.17 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 156.38 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 151.62 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 172.76 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 173.18 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 160.97 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 193.50 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 207.07 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 207.07 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 207.07 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 870.33 million current LCU | 740.00 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 12.10 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.24 billion current LCU | 14.50 billion current LCU | 47.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 65.21 billion current LCU | 62.30 billion current LCU | 68.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 132.25 billion current LCU | 100.77 billion current LCU | 157.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.52 billion current LCU | 151.62 billion current LCU | 207.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Gabon?
- Military expenditure in Gabon was 207.07 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 207.07 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Gabon rank for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)