Portugal vs Senegal: Military expenditure
Portugal
1.5%
in 2024
Senegal
1.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
92nd
Senegal rank
90th
Military expenditure over time
- Portugal
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Portugal ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 90th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Portugal or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Portugal and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Senegal?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 90th of 165 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