Defense expenditure in Gabon
Gabon: Defense expenditure was 58.00 billion current LCU in 2006. ▲ Rising
Defense expenditure in Gabon, 1996–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, defense expenditure in Gabon stood at 58.00 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Gabon peaked at 65.56 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.38 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Gabon 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Defense expenditure in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 52.99 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 60.87 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 54.57 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 65.56 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 64.27 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 64.27 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.00 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 60.00 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 58.00 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 58.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 11.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.20 billion current LCU | 52.38 billion current LCU | 60.87 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 62.87 billion current LCU | 58.00 billion current LCU | 65.56 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Gabon?
- Defense expenditure in Gabon was 58.00 billion current LCU in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.56 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.38 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for defense expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.