Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
94th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1979
All-time low
1.0%
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Senegal is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Senegal peaked at 3.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 94th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.4% | — |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -20.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 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 1.6% 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 3.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product