Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,030 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 1,030 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 1,209 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.6 current USD per square kilometre, in 1968.
Gabon ranks 131st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11.67 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 11.6 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 16.88 current USD per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1970 | 18 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 21.34 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 25.9 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 36.57 current USD per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 40.73 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 65.37 current USD per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 78.07 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 112.27 current USD per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 220.75 current USD per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 1980 | 266.35 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 342.77 current USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 343.68 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 336.09 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 311.75 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 370.59 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 527.83 current USD per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 354.31 current USD per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 349.42 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 367.5 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 420.68 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 485.59 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 458.38 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 505.44 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,043 current USD per square kilometre | +106.3% |
| 2011 | 1,032 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,079 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,095 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 807.72 current USD per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 661.21 current USD per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 787.11 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,038 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 1,014 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,036 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,023 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,209 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1,078 current USD per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 1,030 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,030 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,030 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.39 current USD per square kilometre | 11.6 current USD per square kilometre | 16.88 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 68.78 current USD per square kilometre | 18 current USD per square kilometre | 220.75 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 357.01 current USD per square kilometre | 266.35 current USD per square kilometre | 527.83 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 420.19 current USD per square kilometre | 349.42 current USD per square kilometre | 505.44 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 959.31 current USD per square kilometre | 661.21 current USD per square kilometre | 1,095 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,085 current USD per square kilometre | 1,023 current USD per square kilometre | 1,209 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 128 Cuba 1,239 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 1,135 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tanzania 1,068 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 132 Paraguay 1,004 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 133 Angola 1,001 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 134 Cameroon 965.85 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gabon was 1,030 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 current USD per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Gabon rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.