Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,332 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2,332 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 2,510 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 323.91 current USD per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Senegal 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 USD), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 490.26 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 501.23 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 451.06 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 379.54 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 366.79 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 338.32 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 337.44 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 443.96 current USD per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 518.73 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 546.87 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 517.34 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 614.01 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 571.42 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 570.16 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 622.96 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 343.57 current USD per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 420.28 current USD per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 414.35 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 367.74 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 390.02 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 406.61 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 323.91 current USD per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 357.82 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 386.23 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 503.07 current USD per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 558.63 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 646.15 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 771.59 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,001 current USD per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 1,126 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,116 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,017 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,196 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,021 current USD per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1,230 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 1,246 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,116 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,583 current USD per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 1,586 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,000 current USD per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 1,853 current USD per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,795 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,510 current USD per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 2,187 current USD per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 2,332 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,332 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,332 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.26 current USD per square kilometre | 490.26 current USD per square kilometre | 490.26 current USD per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 440.13 current USD per square kilometre | 337.44 current USD per square kilometre | 546.87 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.11 current USD per square kilometre | 343.57 current USD per square kilometre | 622.96 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 679.11 current USD per square kilometre | 323.91 current USD per square kilometre | 1,126 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,385 current USD per square kilometre | 1,017 current USD per square kilometre | 2,000 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,206 current USD per square kilometre | 1,795 current USD per square kilometre | 2,510 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 109 Peru 2,585 current USD per square kilometre compare
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- 111 South Africa 2,371 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 2,250 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 2,145 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Senegal was 2,332 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,510 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.91 current USD per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.