Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Gambia
Gambia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Gambia, 1969–2025
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 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over five 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 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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% |
| 2025 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 18% of the median. (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 | 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 160 Lesotho 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 160 Uruguay 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 160 Zambia 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Gambia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 5.23 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Gambia?
- Arms imports in Gambia was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- 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.