Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Senegal

Senegal: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 14.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 121.0%
World rank
58th
of 164 countries
All-time high
41.86 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-44.85 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1980–2024

-40-20020401980200220241980: 2.2 % change on previous year1981: -10 % change on previous year1982: -15.9 % change on previous year1983: -3.4 % change on previous year1984: -7.8 % change on previous year1985: -0.262 % change on previous year1986: 31.6 % change on previous year1987: 16.8 % change on previous year1988: 5.4 % change on previous year1989: -5.4 % change on previous year1990: 18.7 % change on previous year1991: -6.9 % change on previous year1992: -0.22 % change on previous year1993: 9.3 % change on previous year1994: -44.8 % change on previous year1995: 22.3 % change on previous year1996: -1.4 % change on previous year1997: -11.2 % change on previous year1998: 6.1 % change on previous year1999: 4.3 % change on previous year2000: -20.3 % change on previous year2001: 10.5 % change on previous year2002: 7.9 % change on previous year2003: 30.3 % change on previous year2004: 11 % change on previous year2005: 15.7 % change on previous year2006: 19.4 % change on previous year2007: 29.8 % change on previous year2008: 12.5 % change on previous year2009: -0.943 % change on previous year2010: -8.9 % change on previous year2011: 17.6 % change on previous year2012: -14.6 % change on previous year2013: 20.4 % change on previous year2014: 1.3 % change on previous year2015: -10.4 % change on previous year2016: 41.9 % change on previous year2017: 0.222 % change on previous year2018: 26.1 % change on previous year2019: -7.4 % change on previous year2020: -3.1 % change on previous year2021: 39.8 % change on previous year2022: -12.9 % change on previous year2023: 6.6 % change on previous year2024: 14.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 14.69 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 121.0% on the previous year and up 1,001.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 41.86 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -44.85 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Senegal ranks 58th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 USD), annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1980 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 2.24 % change on previous year
1981 -10.01 % change on previous year -547.4%
1982 -15.86 % change on previous year +58.4%
1983 -3.36 % change on previous year -78.8%
1984 -7.76 % change on previous year +131.1%
1985 -0.2616 % change on previous year -96.6%
1986 31.57 % change on previous year -12168.0%
1987 16.84 % change on previous year -46.7%
1988 5.42 % change on previous year -67.8%
1989 -5.4 % change on previous year -199.6%
1990 18.69 % change on previous year -446.0%
1991 -6.94 % change on previous year -137.1%
1992 -0.22 % change on previous year -96.8%
1993 9.26 % change on previous year -4309.7%
1994 -44.85 % change on previous year -584.3%
1995 22.33 % change on previous year -149.8%
1996 -1.41 % change on previous year -106.3%
1997 -11.25 % change on previous year +697.8%
1998 6.06 % change on previous year -153.9%
1999 4.25 % change on previous year -29.8%
2000 -20.34 % change on previous year -578.2%
2001 10.47 % change on previous year -151.5%
2002 7.94 % change on previous year -24.2%
2003 30.25 % change on previous year +281.0%
2004 11.04 % change on previous year -63.5%
2005 15.67 % change on previous year +41.8%
2006 19.41 % change on previous year +23.9%
2007 29.79 % change on previous year +53.4%
2008 12.48 % change on previous year -58.1%
2009 -0.9434 % change on previous year -107.6%
2010 -8.89 % change on previous year +842.0%
2011 17.6 % change on previous year -298.1%
2012 -14.57 % change on previous year -182.7%
2013 20.38 % change on previous year -239.9%
2014 1.33 % change on previous year -93.5%
2015 -10.45 % change on previous year -883.8%
2016 41.86 % change on previous year -500.7%
2017 0.2221 % change on previous year -99.5%
2018 26.09 % change on previous year +11645.1%
2019 -7.35 % change on previous year -128.2%
2020 -3.13 % change on previous year -57.4%
2021 39.81 % change on previous year -1370.0%
2022 -12.87 % change on previous year -132.3%
2023 6.65 % change on previous year -151.6%
2024 14.69 % change on previous year +121.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.34 % change on previous year -15.86 % change on previous year 31.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4077 % change on previous year -44.85 % change on previous year 22.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.58 % change on previous year -20.34 % change on previous year 30.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.62 % change on previous year -14.57 % change on previous year 41.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.03 % change on previous year -12.87 % change on previous year 39.81 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 55 Mauritius 15.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Uruguay 14.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Japan 14.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Sri Lanka 14.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Greece 14.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Uganda 14.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Senegal?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Senegal was 14.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 41.86 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -44.85 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Senegal rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Senegal ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,001.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.