Military expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 329.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
329.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
47th
of 168 countries
All-time high
387.32 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
20.08 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Military expenditure in Senegal, 1979–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Senegal is 329.64 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Senegal peaked at 387.32 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.08 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Senegal 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 20.39 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 23.60 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 24.01 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 26.91 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 28.46 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 29.19 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 30.02 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 31.36 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 31.77 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 32.19 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 31.04 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 29.06 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 33.96 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 36.73 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 40.39 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 40.81 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.32 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 44.30 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 48.20 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 44.40 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 50.50 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 51.83 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 56.29 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 56.82 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 65.62 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 77.68 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 92.41 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 97.12 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 101.44 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 96.94 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 108.62 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 100.40 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 116.96 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 118.61 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 127.06 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 180.77 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 179.35 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 214.03 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 209.08 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 198.90 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 268.01 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 262.57 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 272.35 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 387.32 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2025 | 329.64 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 329.64 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 329.64 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.08 billion current LCU | 20.08 billion current LCU | 20.08 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.53 billion current LCU | 20.39 billion current LCU | 31.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.80 billion current LCU | 29.06 billion current LCU | 48.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.41 billion current LCU | 44.40 billion current LCU | 101.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.18 billion current LCU | 96.94 billion current LCU | 214.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.47 billion current LCU | 198.90 billion current LCU | 387.32 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More public sector data for Senegal
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -55.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Senegal?
- Military expenditure in Senegal was 329.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 387.32 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)