Gambia: Arms imports

The latest value from 2009 is 16 dollars, an increase from 5 dollars in 2004. In comparison, the world average is 211.45 dollars, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1969 to 2009 is 7.2 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 16 dollars was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.