Niger vs Senegal: Military spending
Niger
449.94 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Senegal
532.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Niger rank
110th
Senegal rank
108th
Military spending over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ against 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in Niger, a difference of 82.90 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 110th and Senegal ranks 108th of 162 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 1980s | 17.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 1990s | 34.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 46.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 179.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 307.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 337.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 499.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 162.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ against 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Niger and Senegal?
- 82.90 million constant 2024 US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for military spending?
- Niger ranks 110th and Senegal ranks 108th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.