Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,400 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4,400 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia peaked at 26,303 constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,455 constant 2024 US$, in 1989.
Gambia ranks 145th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,391 constant 2024 US$ | 1,455 constant 2024 US$ | 3,327 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,252 constant 2024 US$ | 1,715 constant 2024 US$ | 4,676 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,661 constant 2024 US$ | 3,818 constant 2024 US$ | 17,678 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,439 constant 2024 US$ | 3,620 constant 2024 US$ | 26,303 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,400 constant 2024 US$ | 4,400 constant 2024 US$ | 4,400 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Sri Lanka 5,355 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Central African Republic 4,842 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Madagascar 4,523 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Rwanda 4,381 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Nepal 4,320 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 4,236 constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 445.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 33.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 27.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia was 4,400 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,303 constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- How does Gambia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.