Gabon Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Gabon's military spending stood at 1.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.32% by 2025. Gabon ranked 91st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.32% | −0.22% | #91 |
| 2024 | 1.54% | +0.21% | #68 |
| 2023 | 1.32% | −0.04% | #57 |
| 2022 | 1.36% | −0.24% | #66 |
| 2021 | 1.60% | −0.11% | #87 |
| 2020 | 1.72% | +0.14% | #83 |
| 2019 | 1.58% | +0.03% | #84 |
| 2018 | 1.55% | −0.26% | #89 |
| 2017 | 1.81% | +0.36% | #102 |
| 2016 | 1.45% | +0.26% | #82 |
| 2015 | 1.19% | +0.04% | #62 |
| 2014 | 1.14% | −0.46% | #61 |
| 2013 | 1.60% | −0.02% | #89 |
| 2012 | 1.62% | +0.16% | #88 |
| 2011 | 1.46% | −0.41% | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's military spending was 1.32% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year.
Gabon's military spending peaked at 4.00% in 1986.
The lowest military spending in Gabon was 0.67% in 1976.
Gabon ranks 91st globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gabon's military spending is projected to reach 1.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Gabon in 2025 was 1.32%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_military-spending,
title = {Gabon Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}