Defense

Gaza, Gaza Strip

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Arms imports (USD)19942023
1M4.5M8M11.5M15M19942023
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Military expenditureNo authoritative open source found
Armed forces personnel0 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exportsNo authoritative open source found
Military & security forcesHAMAS maintains security forces inside Gaza in addition to its military wing, the 'Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades; the military wing ostensibly reports to the HAMAS Political Bureau but operates with considerable autonomy; there are several other militant groups operating in the Gaza Strip, most notably the Al-Quds Brigades of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which are usually but not always beholden to HAMAS's authority (2025); note: HAMAS is a US designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; see Terrorist Organizations under ReferencesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligationNot applicable to this country
Arms imports (USD)2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports (USD)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (USD)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage4/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Gaza, Gaza Strip's defense on Databook compiles 4 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include armed forces personnel (0 people), arms imports (2,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.