Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Gambia
4,400
in 2020
Sierra Leone
4,236
in 2020
Gambia rank
145th
Sierra Leone rank
148th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4,400 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 164.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,391 | 3,955 | 1,564 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3,252 | 4,744 | 1,492 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6,661 | 3,989 | 2,672 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15,439 | 4,435 | 11,004 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4,400 | 4,236 | 163.52 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 4,400 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 164, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.