Gambia, The: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.57.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Gambia, The ranks #135 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.19
- Trough
- 0.26
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -28.0%
- -6.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -51.6%
- -7.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.5744 | |
| 0.5810 | |
| 0.7059 | |
| 0.7752 | |
| 0.8166 | |
| 0.7973 | |
| 0.6870 | |
| 1.0089 | |
| 1.1875 | |
| 0.7545 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #135 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Gambia, The's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.