🇬🇲 Gambia Military Strength 2026

With an overall Power Index rank of #152 out of 180, Gambia stands as a small military force in 2026. Its armed forces field 4,100 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $14 million (2024), about 0.6% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel4,100#145
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces0
Defense budget (2024)$14 million#157
Budget share of GDP0.57%
Population2.8M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks0—
Attack helicopters0

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft1#117
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score0—

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.