Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,400 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4,400 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,455, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,327 | — |
| 1989 | 1,455 | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 1,715 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 2,018 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3,290 | +63.0% |
| 1993 | 2,312 | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 2,166 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,140 | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 4,341 | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 4,673 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,676 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,190 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4,404 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3,818 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 4,109 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,447 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,962 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 5,558 | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 5,482 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17,678 | +222.5% |
| 2009 | 10,489 | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 17,326 | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 17,069 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26,303 | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 23,887 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3,620 | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 4,427 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -0.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4,400 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 | +222.5% | 5,482 | 17,678 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,391 | 1,455 | 3,327 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,252 | 1,715 | 4,676 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,661 | 3,818 | 17,678 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,439 | 3,620 | 26,303 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Sri Lanka 5,355 compare
- 143 Central African Republic 4,842 compare
- 144 Madagascar 4,523 compare
- 146 Rwanda 4,381 compare
- 147 Nepal 4,320 compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 4,236 compare
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 per armed forces personnel in Gambia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Gambia was 4,400 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,303 in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 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 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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