Defense expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Defense expenditure was 40.80 million current LCU in 1998. ▲ Rising
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.
Defense expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 23.30 million current LCU | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 22.20 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 27.60 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 38.50 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 42.60 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 40.80 million current LCU | -4.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 40.80 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 40.80 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 19 Sudan 932.00 million current LCU
- 20 Eswatini 391.70 million current LCU compare
- 21 Ghana 288.93 million current LCU compare
- 23 Cape Verde 663 current LCU
- 24 Cameroon 210.64 current LCU
- 25 Chad 0 current LCU
- 25 Congo 0 current LCU
- 25 Egypt 0 current LCU
- 25 Mauritius 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Senegal 0 current LCU
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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
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.