Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,379 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 1,379 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 1,696 current USD per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.9 current USD per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Gambia 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 71.9 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 83.68 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 122.95 current USD per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 103.45 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 137.58 current USD per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 213.58 current USD per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1989 | 269.07 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 342.38 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 394.89 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 346.02 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 252.61 current USD per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 228.94 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 285.23 current USD per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 388.31 current USD per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 412.69 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 400.15 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 347.73 current USD per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 328.41 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 242.51 current USD per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 223.25 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 197.42 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 190.85 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 294.97 current USD per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 275.33 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 449.31 current USD per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 1,696 current USD per square kilometre | +277.5% |
| 2009 | 701.12 current USD per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 1,104 current USD per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,443 current USD per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 1,412 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,135 current USD per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 1,463 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,569 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,526 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,379 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.17 current USD per square kilometre | 71.9 current USD per square kilometre | 269.07 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 339.9 current USD per square kilometre | 228.94 current USD per square kilometre | 412.69 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.92 current USD per square kilometre | 190.85 current USD per square kilometre | 1,696 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,258 current USD per square kilometre | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | 1,443 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,484 current USD per square kilometre | 1,379 current USD per square kilometre | 1,569 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 120 South Sudan 1,703 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malawi 1,587 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 122 Djibouti 1,565 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belize 1,340 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 125 Benin 1,322 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Gambia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.006 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 14.43 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 87.77 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Gambia was 1,379 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,696 current USD per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9 current USD per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.