Gabon
Gabon ranks #151 in global military power in 2026, with 5,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 25 aircraft, and 5 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #151 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
GAB
GLOBAL RANK #151
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
5,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
25 AIRCRAFT
5 SHIPS
$23.4B GDP
2,538,952 POPULATION
Gabon Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 267,667 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 424
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 6
Attack Helicopters: 4
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
82%
Islam
9.8%
Traditional
5%
Atheist
3.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
5,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
424
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
4
MLRS Rocket Systems
28
Anti-Air Systems
6
Anti-Tank Systems
18
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
25
Fighters & Interceptors
6
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
16
Attack Helicopters
4
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
5
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
5
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
220,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
400,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$23.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
267,667 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #150 Western Sahara
ā¼ #152 Trinidad and Tobago
5,000
Soldiers
#151/250
0
Tanks
#151/250
424
Vehicles
#151/250
25
Aircraft
#151/250
5
Ships
#151/250
$23.4B
GDP
#151/250
2,538,952
Population
#151/250
267,667 kmĀ²
Area
#151/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES50.0%
5,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES25.0%
25 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES25.0%
5 Warships & Maritime Assets
Gabon's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 5,000 active ground forces, 25 tactical aircraft, and 5 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#151
Active Personnel
5,000
#151
Main Battle Tanks
0
#151
Armored Vehicles
424
#151
Combat Aircraft
25
#151
Naval Warships
5
#151
Annual GDP
$23.4B
#151
Total Population
2,538,952
#151
Total Land Area
267,667 kmĀ²
#151
Power Score
39.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY