Military spending gmsd in Senegal

Senegal: Military spending gmsd was 527.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
527.57 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
527.57 million
in 2023
All-time low
23.49 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Military spending gmsd in Senegal, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 527.57 million for military spending gmsd 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 gmsd in Senegal peaked at 527.57 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.49 million, 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 gmsd in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Senegal, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 23.49 million —
1961 26.84 million +14.3%
1962 47.06 million +75.3%
1963 63.66 million +35.3%
1964 86.88 million +36.5%
1965 105.11 million +21.0%
1966 103.71 million -1.3%
1967 109.88 million +5.9%
1968 114.23 million +4.0%
1969 110.35 million -3.4%
1970 109.37 million -0.9%
1971 115.34 million +5.5%
1972 107.22 million -7.0%
1973 103.59 million -3.4%
1974 102.17 million -1.4%
1975 106.51 million +4.3%
1976 114.54 million +7.5%
1977 122.56 million +7.0%
1978 134.70 million +9.9%
1979 164.41 million +22.1%
1980 159.25 million -3.1%
1981 158.40 million -0.5%
1982 158.66 million +0.2%
1983 162.29 million +2.3%
1984 165.05 million +1.7%
1985 171.01 million +3.6%
1986 188.92 million +10.5%
1987 193.32 million +2.3%
1988 193.17 million -0.1%
1989 182.26 million -5.6%
1990 183.47 million +0.7%
1991 186.38 million +1.6%
1992 198.74 million +6.6%
1993 178.87 million -10.0%
1994 132.96 million -25.7%
1995 128.94 million -3.0%
1996 123.65 million -4.1%
1997 122.58 million -0.9%
1998 123.41 million +0.7%
1999 118.19 million -4.2%
2000 113.46 million -4.0%
2001 109.21 million -3.7%
2002 111.26 million +1.9%
2003 127.95 million +15.0%
2004 147.20 million +15.0%
2005 160.85 million +9.3%
2006 191.19 million +18.9%
2007 247.06 million +29.2%
2008 252.98 million +2.4%
2009 250.26 million -1.1%
2010 233.76 million -6.6%
2011 252.03 million +7.8%
2012 247.51 million -1.8%
2013 269.21 million +8.8%
2014 273.77 million +1.7%
2015 267.58 million -2.3%
2016 312.04 million +16.6%
2017 372.37 million +19.3%
2018 408.48 million +9.7%
2019 452.80 million +10.8%
2020 467.56 million +3.3%
2021 508.62 million +8.8%
2022 494.82 million -2.7%
2023 527.57 million +6.6%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 527.57 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 527.57 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +75.3% 26.84 million 47.06 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.12 million 23.49 million 114.23 million 10
1970s 118.04 million 102.17 million 164.41 million 10
1980s 173.23 million 158.40 million 193.32 million 10
1990s 149.72 million 118.19 million 198.74 million 10
2000s 171.14 million 109.21 million 252.98 million 10
2010s 308.95 million 233.76 million 452.80 million 10
2020s 499.64 million 467.56 million 527.57 million 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 107 Brunei 566.79 million compare
  2. 108 Cameroon 545.00 million compare
  3. 109 Nepal 530.13 million compare
  4. 111 El Salvador 509.92 million compare
  5. 112 Guinea 507.79 million compare
  6. 113 Georgia 498.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Senegal?
Military spending gmsd in Senegal was 527.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 527.57 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.49 million in 1960.
How does Senegal rank for military spending gmsd?
Senegal ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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