Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.18
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
82nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 1995
All-time low
4.12
in 2023
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Senegal, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5.18 for military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 as a share of government spending in Senegal peaked at 9.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 82nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.77 | — |
| 1995 | 9.3 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 8.23 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.58 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.74 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.12 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.44 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.74 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.87 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.49 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.89 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.97 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.33 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.56 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 5.25 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.69 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 6.55 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.31 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.22 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 5.18 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.62 | 8.12 | 9.3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.42 | 5.89 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 | 4.85 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.12 | 5.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 79 United Kingdom 5.45 compare
- 80 Philippines 5.4 compare
- 81 Bulgaria 5.2 compare
- 83 Eswatini 5.17 compare
- 84 North Macedonia 5.13 compare
- 85 China 5.12 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Senegal?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Senegal was 5.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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