Senegal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure

Senegal
5.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.3%
in 2024
Senegal rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th

Military expenditure over time

  • Senegal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.557.51012.5198820062024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.6% 7.5% 1.1% Senegal
2000s 6.4% 6.5% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 5.9% 5.3% 0.6% Senegal
2020s 5.8% 4.8% 1.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Senegal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Senegal, at 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
Senegal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th 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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About this data

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