Military spending gmsd in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending gmsd was 18.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.64 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
167th
of 172 countries
All-time high
19.10 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.51 million
in 1987
Years of data
58
1965–2023
Military spending gmsd in Gambia, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Gambia is 18.64 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Gambia peaked at 19.10 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.51 million, in 1987.
Gambia ranks 167th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.98 million | — |
| 1966 | 11.98 million | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 12.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 11.60 million | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 11.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 11.04 million | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.23 million | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 10.04 million | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 8.82 million | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 7.87 million | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 6.99 million | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 6.78 million | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.47 million | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.82 million | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 5.49 million | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.86 million | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.47 million | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.14 million | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 2.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 4.82 million | +59.2% |
| 1991 | 5.34 million | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 5.85 million | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 5.66 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.55 million | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 10.55 million | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 11.56 million | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 12.65 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.77 million | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 10.40 million | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 5.03 million | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 4.39 million | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 6.55 million | +68.9% |
| 2008 | 16.47 million | +151.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 million | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 8.79 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 8.39 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 10.11 million | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 12.84 million | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 15.24 million | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 16.45 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 15.78 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 16.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 18.60 million | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 19.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.21 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 17.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.64 million | +4.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.64 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.64 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | +151.5% | 6.55 million | 16.47 million |
| 2007 | +68.9% | 3.88 million | 6.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.05 million | 11.30 million | 12.98 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.96 million | 5.49 million | 11.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 million | 2.51 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 4.82 million | 12.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 million | 3.12 million | 16.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.65 million | 8.39 million | 18.60 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.44 million | 17.83 million | 19.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Gambia?
- Military spending gmsd in Gambia was 18.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.10 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1987.
- How does Gambia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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