Gambia vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Gambia
2.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
2.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
148th
Nicaragua rank
150th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Gambia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 164 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gambia or Nicaragua?
- Gambia, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure