Military spending in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending was 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.65 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 162 countries
All-time high
21.04 million constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
914,295 constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
39
1983–2025
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$, in 1983.
Gambia ranks 158th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 914,295 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1984 | 1.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 3.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 3.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 17.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +222.5% |
| 2009 | 8.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 13.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 19.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 14.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 17.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 17.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 14.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +222.5% | 5.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.68 million constant 2024 US$ |
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$
- 160 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$
- 160 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$
- 160 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$ 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 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.