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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure