China vs Senegal: Military expenditure

China
5.1%
in 2024
Senegal
5.4%
in 2024
China rank
81st
Senegal rank
78th

Military expenditure over time

  • China
  • Senegal
57.51012.51517.5198920062024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.

China ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 78th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

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% 5.8% 0.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, China or Senegal?
Senegal, at 5.4% against 5.1% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Senegal?
0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Senegal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do China and Senegal rank globally for military expenditure?
China ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 78th of 161 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure