Gabon—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6.6%
2024
YoY Change
+10.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#55
of 151 countries
Maximum
10.0%
2017
Minimum
4.6%
2013
CAGR
-1.0%
22 years
Last
6.6%
Previous
6.0%
Highest
10.0%
Lowest
4.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.6% in 2024, ranking #55 out of 151 countries. This represents a +10.2% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 10.0% (2017) and the lowest was 4.6% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 8.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |