Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 20.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at 20.24 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 557.3% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 60.51 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -26.24 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Gabon ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -0.632 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 45.55 % change on previous year | -7307.8% |
| 1970 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1971 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1972 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 41.17 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1974 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1975 | 60.51 % change on previous year | +431.6% |
| 1976 | 19.43 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1977 | 43.8 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1980 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1981 | 28.7 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2641 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1983 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -936.5% |
| 1984 | -7.24 % change on previous year | +227.7% |
| 1985 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -360.6% |
| 1986 | 42.43 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2001 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2002 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -475.0% |
| 2003 | 14.47 % change on previous year | +179.8% |
| 2004 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2005 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2006 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -283.2% |
| 2011 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2012 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -543.8% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2014 | -26.24 % change on previous year | -1916.0% |
| 2015 | -18.14 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 19.04 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2017 | 31.86 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2018 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2019 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2020 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2021 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -1526.6% |
| 2022 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2023 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2024 | 20.24 % change on previous year | -557.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.46 % change on previous year | -0.632 % change on previous year | 45.55 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.85 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 60.51 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.5 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | 42.43 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -26.24 % change on previous year | 31.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -10.85 % change on previous year | 20.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 33 Lithuania 21.48 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Georgia 21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eritrea 20.44 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Algeria 19.42 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Madagascar 19.41 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Philippines 18.96 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Gabon
- Arms imports 1.00 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), annual growth rate -93.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 125.68 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 319.10 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,030 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gabon was 20.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.51 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.24 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.