Military spending sipri in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending sipri was 14.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Gambia, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Gambia is 14.65 million, 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 sipri in Gambia peaked at 21.04 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 914,295, 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 sipri in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 914,295 | — |
| 1984 | 1.18 million | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.29 million | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 3.74 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 3.52 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.56 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.45 million | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 17.68 million | +222.5% |
| 2009 | 8.39 million | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 13.86 million | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 13.66 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.04 million | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 19.11 million | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 14.48 million | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 17.71 million | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 17.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.49 million | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.53 million | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 14.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 14.65 million | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.65 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 17.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 914,295 | 2.91 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 2.17 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million | 3.05 million | 17.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 million | 13.66 million | 21.04 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.92 million | 14.53 million | 17.60 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Laos 21.81 million compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 21.02 million compare
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million compare
- 159 Afghanistan 8.55 million
- 160 Costa Rica 0
- 160 Iceland 0
- 160 Panama 0 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 sipri in Gambia?
- Military spending sipri in Gambia was 14.65 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 914,295 in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for military spending sipri?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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