What is defense expenditure in Gambia?

Defense expenditure in Gambia was 40.80 million current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 42.60 million current LCU in 1997.

What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 22.20 million current LCU in 1994.

How does Gambia rank for defense expenditure?

Gambia ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 1998.

Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Defense expenditure in Gambia

Name: Defense expenditure in Gambia
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gambia: Defense expenditure was 40.80 million current LCU in 1998. ▲ Rising

Latest (1998)

40.80 million current LCU

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

22nd

of 29 countries

All-time high

42.60 million current LCU

in 1997

All-time low

22.20 million current LCU

in 1994

Years of data

1992–1998

Defense expenditure in Gambia, 1992–1998

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 1998, defense expenditure in Gambia stood at 40.80 million current LCU.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Gambia ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Gambia

19 Sudan 932.00 million current LCU compare
20 Eswatini 391.70 million current LCU compare
21 Ghana 288.93 million current LCU compare
23 Cape Verde 663 current LCU compare
24 Cameroon 210.64 current LCU compare
25 Chad 0 current LCU compare
25 Congo 0 current LCU compare
25 Egypt 0 current LCU compare
25 Mauritius 0 current LCU compare
25 Senegal 0 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

More science & technology data for Gambia

Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is defense expenditure in Gambia?: Defense expenditure in Gambia was 40.80 million current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 42.60 million current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 22.20 million current LCU in 1994.
How does Gambia rank for defense expenditure?: Gambia ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 1998.
Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.