Senegal vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Senegal
5.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.4%
in 2025
Senegal rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Senegal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 1.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Senegal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th 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