Military expenditure (current USD) in Gambia
Gambia: Military expenditure was 14.43 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Gambia, 1983–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 14.43 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Gambia peaked at 17.16 million current USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 727,667 current USD, in 1983.
That places Gambia 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 727,667 current USD | — |
| 1984 | 846,805 current USD | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million current USD | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million current USD | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million current USD | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million current USD | +55.2% |
| 1989 | 2.72 million current USD | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 3.46 million current USD | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million current USD | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 3.50 million current USD | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million current USD | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million current USD | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 3.93 million current USD | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 4.18 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.05 million current USD | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million current USD | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million current USD | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million current USD | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million current USD | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million current USD | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million current USD | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million current USD | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.55 million current USD | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 17.16 million current USD | +277.5% |
| 2009 | 7.10 million current USD | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 11.17 million current USD | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 10.38 million current USD | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 14.60 million current USD | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 14.29 million current USD | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.49 million current USD | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 14.46 million current USD | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 14.80 million current USD | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.87 million current USD | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 15.45 million current USD | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 13.95 million current USD | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 14.43 million current USD | +3.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.43 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.43 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +277.5% | 4.55 million current USD | 17.16 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 million current USD | 727,667 current USD | 2.72 million current USD | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million current USD | 2.32 million current USD | 4.18 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million current USD | 1.93 million current USD | 17.16 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 million current USD | 10.38 million current USD | 14.60 million current USD | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.90 million current USD | 13.95 million current USD | 15.87 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Gambia?
- Military expenditure in Gambia was 14.43 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 million current USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 727,667 current USD in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for military expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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