Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia is 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1969.
Gambia ranks 167th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1981 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1989 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +220.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 500,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 5.23 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Gambia was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1969.
- How does Gambia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.