What is the difference in military expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?

11.02 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?

45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Military expenditure

Saudi Arabia

301.24 billion current LCU

in 2024

Senegal

312.26 billion current LCU

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

48th

Senegal rank

46th

Military expenditure over time

Saudi Arabia
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 312.26 billion current LCU against 301.24 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.02 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 46th of 167 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1970s	59.21 billion current LCU	20.08 billion current LCU	39.13 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia
1980s	68.43 billion current LCU	27.30 billion current LCU	41.13 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia
1990s	60.99 billion current LCU	37.80 billion current LCU	23.20 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia
2000s	100.88 billion current LCU	69.41 billion current LCU	31.47 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia
2010s	247.23 billion current LCU	145.18 billion current LCU	102.05 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia
2020s	267.58 billion current LCU	262.82 billion current LCU	4.76 billion current LCU	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?: Senegal, at 312.26 billion current LCU against 301.24 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?: 11.02 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?: Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 46th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)