Military spending in Senegal
Senegal: Military spending was 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
527.57 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
527.57 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
23.49 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Senegal, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Senegal peaked at 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.49 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 110th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.49 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 47.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +75.3% |
| 1963 | 63.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 86.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1965 | 105.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 103.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 109.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 114.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 110.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 109.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 115.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 107.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 103.59 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 102.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 106.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 114.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 122.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 134.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 164.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 159.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 158.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 158.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 162.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 165.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 171.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 188.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 193.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 193.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 182.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 183.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 186.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 198.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 178.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 132.96 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 128.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 123.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 122.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 123.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 118.19 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 113.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 109.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 111.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 127.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 147.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 160.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 191.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 247.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 252.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 250.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 233.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 252.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 247.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 269.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 273.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 267.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 312.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 372.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 408.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 452.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 467.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 508.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 494.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +75.3% | 26.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.06 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 102.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 164.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 158.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 193.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 118.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 198.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 252.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 233.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 452.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 467.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 107 Brunei 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 108 Cameroon 545.00 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 109 Nepal 530.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 111 El Salvador 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ 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 spending in Senegal?
- Military spending in Senegal was 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for military spending?
- Senegal ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.