Military expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Military expenditure was 992.92 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Gambia, 1983–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Gambia stood at 992.92 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Gambia peaked at 992.92 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million current LCU, in 1983.
Gambia ranks 144th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.86 million current LCU | 1.92 million current LCU | 20.65 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 33.07 million current LCU | 22.20 million current LCU | 43.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.75 million current LCU | 38.50 million current LCU | 380.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.75 million current LCU | 358.40 million current LCU | 723.92 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 855.98 million current LCU | 762.10 million current LCU | 992.92 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More public sector data for Gambia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Military expenditure 14.43 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 4,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.6% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 80.19 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 8.6% (2025)
- Military expenditure 2.5% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 5,300 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Gambia?
- Military expenditure in Gambia was 992.92 million current LCU 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 992.92 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for military expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)