Canada vs Senegal: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Canada
1.6%
in 2025
Senegal
1.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
91st
Senegal rank
94th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Canada
- Senegal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Canada ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Senegal?
- Canada, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Senegal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product