Gambia's military spending rose from 0.5 % in 1991 to 0.6 % in 2024.
Gambia · Security & governance
Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.
15 indicators · 6 with data
Revenue & spending
Defence
Gambia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$4M in 1991 to US$14.4M in 2024.
Gambia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 2,000 in 1990 to 4,000 in 2020.
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)
% of labour force
104th of 168 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gambia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.7 % in 1990 to 0.6 % in 2020.
Displacement
Gambia's refugees hosted fell from 6,598 in 1995 to 3,964 in 2024.
Gambia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 156 in 1995 to 8,140 in 2024.
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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Gambia.
- Homicide rateNo data
- Internally displaced persons (conflict and violence)No data
- Battle-related deathsNo data
- Political stabilityNo data
- Rule of law (WGI estimate)No data
- Control of corruption (WGI estimate)No data
- Voice and accountability (WGI estimate)No data
- Government effectiveness (WGI estimate)No data
- Regulatory quality (WGI estimate)No data