Military spending in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending was 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Gambia, 1983–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Gambia is 14.65 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Gambia peaked at 21.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 914,295 constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Gambia ranks 158th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 914,295 constant 2024 US$ | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Laos 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Afghanistan 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Gambia?
- Military spending in Gambia was 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 914,295 constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for military spending?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.