Argentina vs Gambia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Argentina
0.6%
in 2025
Gambia
0.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
152nd
Gambia rank
149th

Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time

  • Argentina
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 152nd and Gambia ranks 149th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.3% 0.6% 1.6% Argentina
1990s 1.3% 0.4% 1.0% Argentina
2000s 0.9% 0.4% 0.6% Argentina
2010s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Gambia
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Gambia?
Gambia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Gambia?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Gambia rank globally for military expenditure?
Argentina ranks 152nd and Gambia ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,887 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product