Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Military spending gmsd
Gambia
18.64 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
28.24 million
in 2023
Gambia rank
167th
Sierra Leone rank
165th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.24 million against 18.64 million in Gambia, a difference of 9.60 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 172 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.05 million | 15.28 million | 3.23 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 7.96 million | 22.91 million | 14.95 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3.58 million | 15.99 million | 12.40 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 33.60 million | 24.89 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.99 million | 29.77 million | 23.79 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 13.65 million | 20.52 million | 6.87 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 18.44 million | 25.91 million | 7.47 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.24 million against 18.64 million in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 9.60 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Gambia ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.