Military spending in Senegal
Senegal: Military spending was 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 110th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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.