Gambia vs Lebanon: Military spending per military personnel
Gambia
4,457 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Lebanon
4,812 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Gambia rank
159th
Lebanon rank
158th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Gambia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4,812 constant 2022 US$ against 4,457 constant 2022 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 355 constant 2022 US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 159th and Lebanon ranks 158th of 170 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,273 constant 2022 US$ | 20,194 constant 2022 US$ | 16,921 constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 8,207 constant 2022 US$ | 14,617 constant 2022 US$ | 6,410 constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5,986 constant 2022 US$ | 15,918 constant 2022 US$ | 9,932 constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 13,646 constant 2022 US$ | 33,758 constant 2022 US$ | 20,112 constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4,595 constant 2022 US$ | 9,977 constant 2022 US$ | 5,382 constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Gambia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 4,812 constant 2022 US$ against 4,457 constant 2022 US$ in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Gambia and Lebanon?
- 355 constant 2022 US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lebanon?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Lebanon rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Gambia ranks 159th and Lebanon ranks 158th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.