Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Senegal, 1994–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Senegal is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Senegal peaked at 9.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.8% | — |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -10.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 79 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
- 80 Philippines 5.4% compare
- 81 Bulgaria 5.2% compare
- 83 Eswatini 5.2% compare
- 84 North Macedonia 5.1% compare
- 85 China 5.1% compare
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 5.2% 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 9.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure