Military expenditure share of the budget in the Gambia in 2024 — 2.5%. Ranked 123 in the world out of 144. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 0.95 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5 | +0.06 pp |
| 2023 | 2.44 | −0.68 pp |
| 2022 | 3.13 | −0.48 pp |
| 2021 | 3.61 | +0.38 pp |
| 2020 | 3.22 | −0.11 pp |
| 2019 | 3.33 | −0.28 pp |
| 2018 | 3.61 | — |
| 2015 | 5.15 | −1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 6.26 | +1.86 pp |
| 2013 | 4.39 | +0.26 pp |
| 2012 | 4.13 | — |
| 2009 | 3.41 | −6.1 pp |
| 2008 | 9.51 | +6.34 pp |
| 2007 | 3.17 | +1.29 pp |
| 2006 | 1.89 | −0.36 pp |
| 2005 | 2.24 | +0.62 pp |
| 2004 | 1.62 | −0.93 pp |
| 2003 | 2.55 | −0.42 pp |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +0.43 pp |
| 2001 | 2.53 | −0.92 pp |
| 2000 | 3.45 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
