Arms imports in Gambia
Gambia: Arms imports was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Gambia, 1969–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports 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 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.
That places Gambia 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Gambia?
- Arms imports in Gambia was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1969.
- How does Gambia rank for arms imports?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports 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 Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.