Military expenditure (current USD) in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure (current USD) was 566.87 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
566.87 million current USD
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
107th
of 168 countries
All-time high
638.82 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
62.36 million current USD
in 2000
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 USD.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 566.87 million current USD for military expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Senegal peaked at 638.82 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.36 million current USD, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 107th of 168 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) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 94.39 million current USD | — |
| 1980 | 96.50 million current USD | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 86.84 million current USD | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 73.07 million current USD | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 70.62 million current USD | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 65.14 million current USD | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 64.97 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 85.48 million current USD | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 99.87 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 105.29 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 99.60 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 118.22 million current USD | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 110.02 million current USD | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 109.77 million current USD | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 119.94 million current USD | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 66.15 million current USD | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 80.92 million current USD | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 79.77 million current USD | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 70.80 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 75.09 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 78.28 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 62.36 million current USD | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 68.89 million current USD | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 74.36 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 96.86 million current USD | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 107.55 million current USD | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 124.40 million current USD | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 148.56 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 192.81 million current USD | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 216.87 million current USD | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 214.82 million current USD | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 195.73 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 230.19 million current USD | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 196.66 million current USD | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 236.74 million current USD | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 239.89 million current USD | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 214.83 million current USD | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 304.76 million current USD | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 305.44 million current USD | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 385.13 million current USD | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 356.82 million current USD | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 345.64 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 483.23 million current USD | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 421.01 million current USD | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 448.99 million current USD | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 638.82 million current USD | +42.3% |
| 2025 | 566.87 million current USD | -11.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 566.87 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 590.39 million current USD, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 566.87 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.39 million current USD | 94.39 million current USD | 94.39 million current USD | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.74 million current USD | 64.97 million current USD | 105.29 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.90 million current USD | 66.15 million current USD | 119.94 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.75 million current USD | 62.36 million current USD | 216.87 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.62 million current USD | 195.73 million current USD | 385.13 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.09 million current USD | 345.64 million current USD | 638.82 million current USD | 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 566.87 million current USD 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 638.82 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.36 million current USD in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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