Gambia, The—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #140 of 153
Latest Value
0.6%
2024
YoY Change
-1.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#140
of 153 countries
Maximum
1.2%
2014
Minimum
0.2%
2004
CAGR
+2.5%
21 years
Last
0.6%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
1.2%
Lowest
0.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +208.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →