Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gambia

Gambia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 3.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 135.7%
World rank
111th
of 164 countries
All-time high
277.47 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-58.66 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
35
1984–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1984–2024

-10001002003001984200420241984: 16.4 % change on previous year1985: 46.9 % change on previous year1986: -15.9 % change on previous year1987: 33 % change on previous year1988: 55.2 % change on previous year1989: 26 % change on previous year1990: 27.2 % change on previous year1991: 15.3 % change on previous year1992: -12.4 % change on previous year1993: -27 % change on previous year1994: -9.4 % change on previous year1995: 24.6 % change on previous year1996: 36.1 % change on previous year1997: 6.3 % change on previous year1998: -3 % change on previous year1999: -13.1 % change on previous year2000: -5.6 % change on previous year2001: -26.2 % change on previous year2002: -7.9 % change on previous year2003: -11.6 % change on previous year2004: -3.3 % change on previous year2005: 54.6 % change on previous year2006: -6.7 % change on previous year2007: 63.2 % change on previous year2008: 277.5 % change on previous year2009: -58.7 % change on previous year2013: -7.1 % change on previous year2014: 40.7 % change on previous year2015: -2.1 % change on previous year2019: 25.8 % change on previous year2020: 2.4 % change on previous year2021: 7.2 % change on previous year2022: -2.7 % change on previous year2023: -9.7 % change on previous year2024: 3.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gambia is 3.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 135.7% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 277.47 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -58.66 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Gambia ranks 111th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1984 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 16.37 % change on previous year
1985 46.94 % change on previous year +186.7%
1986 -15.86 % change on previous year -133.8%
1987 32.99 % change on previous year -308.0%
1988 55.24 % change on previous year +67.4%
1989 25.98 % change on previous year -53.0%
1990 27.25 % change on previous year +4.9%
1991 15.34 % change on previous year -43.7%
1992 -12.38 % change on previous year -180.7%
1993 -27 % change on previous year +118.1%
1994 -9.37 % change on previous year -65.3%
1995 24.59 % change on previous year -362.4%
1996 36.14 % change on previous year +47.0%
1997 6.28 % change on previous year -82.6%
1998 -3.04 % change on previous year -148.4%
1999 -13.1 % change on previous year +331.4%
2000 -5.56 % change on previous year -57.6%
2001 -26.16 % change on previous year +370.7%
2002 -7.94 % change on previous year -69.6%
2003 -11.57 % change on previous year +45.7%
2004 -3.33 % change on previous year -71.3%
2005 54.56 % change on previous year -1740.0%
2006 -6.66 % change on previous year -112.2%
2007 63.19 % change on previous year -1049.0%
2008 277.47 % change on previous year +339.1%
2009 -58.66 % change on previous year -121.1%
2013 -7.11 % change on previous year -87.9%
2014 40.67 % change on previous year -672.2%
2015 -2.14 % change on previous year -105.3%
2019 25.85 % change on previous year -1309.9%
2020 2.41 % change on previous year -90.7%
2021 7.22 % change on previous year +199.5%
2022 -2.7 % change on previous year -137.3%
2023 -9.68 % change on previous year +259.1%
2024 3.46 % change on previous year -135.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.94 % change on previous year -15.86 % change on previous year 55.24 % change on previous year 6
1990s 4.47 % change on previous year -27 % change on previous year 36.14 % change on previous year 10
2000s 27.53 % change on previous year -58.66 % change on previous year 277.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.32 % change on previous year -7.11 % change on previous year 40.67 % change on previous year 4
2020s 0.1434 % change on previous year -9.68 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 108 Yemen 4.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Kazakhstan 3.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Dominican Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Benin 3.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Spain 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Saudi Arabia 3.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gambia?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Gambia was 3.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 277.47 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -58.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Gambia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Gambia ranks 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.