Military Strength: 
Gabon vs 
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Gabon (#142) on the ATLAS Index. Gabon fields 4,700 active troops vs 2,400 for Equatorial Guinea, backed by 2,000 paramilitary. Gabon's $0.3B defense budget is 2.5:1 that of Equatorial Guinea ($0.1B).
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GabonWorld #142
8.0
ATLAS Index / 100
Equatorial Guinea leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
Equatorial GuineaWorld #131
9.7
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
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Key figures
| Gabon | Equatorial Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $313M | $128M | 🇬🇦 2.5× |
| – share of GDP | 1.5% | 1.0% | 🇬🇦 1.5× |
| Active personnel | 4,700 | 2,400 | 🇬🇦 2.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 4 | 🇬🇦 1.5× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 3 | 🇬🇶 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 2,000 | 0 | 🇬🇦 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 26 | 27 | 🇬🇶 ≈ |
| – helicopters | 16 | 12 | 🇬🇦 1.3× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $121 | $66 | 🇬🇦 1.8× |
| Population | 2.6M | 1.9M | 🇬🇦 1.3× |
| GDP | $21B | $13B | 🇬🇦 1.7× |
| GDP per capita | $8,263 | $6,615 | 🇬🇦 1.2× |
| Land area | 257,667 km² | 28,051 km² | 🇬🇦 9.2× |
| Coastline | 885 km | 296 km | 🇬🇦 3.0× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇦 GabonMirage F1 ×6
🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaSu-25 Frogfoot ×4
Defense budget history Gabon ×1.1 · Equatorial Guinea ×0.8 since 2020
Military personnel history
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Gabon has approximately 4,700 active military personnel compared to Equatorial Guinea's 2,400, giving Gabon a 2.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Gabon has a larger defense budget at $313 million (2.5:1 more) compared to Equatorial Guinea's $128 million annually.
Do Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gabon nor Equatorial Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea compare?
Equatorial Guinea operates 3 main battle tanks compared to Gabon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.