China vs Senegal: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
China
5.1%
in 2025
Senegal
5.2%
in 2025
China rank
85th
Senegal rank
82nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- China
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.
China ranks 85th and Senegal ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.6% | 5.4% | China |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.4% | 3.7% | China |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.2% against 5.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do China and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 85th and Senegal ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure