Military Spending in Gambia
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Gambia's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Gambian military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $22,800,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $2,600,000 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | $2,800,000 | 1.0% |
| 2003 | $3,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | $2,700,000 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | $3,700,000 | 0.5% |
| 2006 | $3,400,000 | 0.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,600,000 | 0.6% |
| 2008 | no data | N/A |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The 2009 Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance gave figures for the Ministry of Defence budget of 381 million and 2XX million dalasis respectively for 2008 and 2009. However these figures represent a different definition of military expenditure than earlier figures, so cannot be used to form a consistent series. They would imply a much higher increase in spending in 2008 than is likely to be the case. Figures for Gambia are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending).
Other Countries in the Region
Cyprus$499 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
Cambodia$210 Million (2012)
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Iraq$5,693 Million (2012)
Germany$48,617 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Gambia's Military Branches
Gambian National Army (GNA), Gambian Navy (GN), Republican National Guard (RNG).
Military Service Age in Gambia
18 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription.
