Gabon vs Kenya: Defense expenditure
Defense expenditure over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 58.00 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 30.47 billion current LCU.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.20 billion current LCU | 10.19 billion current LCU | 45.01 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2000s | 62.87 billion current LCU | 20.33 billion current LCU | 42.54 billion current LCU | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher defense expenditure, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 58.00 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2006.
- What is the difference in defense expenditure between Gabon and Kenya?
- 30.47 billion current LCU, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for defense expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.