Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Gabon
Gabon: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1986
All-time low
0.7%
in 1976
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Gabon is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Gabon peaked at 4.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1976.
Gabon ranks 89th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.1% | — |
| 1968 | 1.0% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +34.7% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -47.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +82.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +42.6% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Gabon?
- Military expenditure in Gabon was 1.7% 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 4.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1976.
- How does Gabon rank for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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