Military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal
Senegal: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 20,668 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 20,668 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal peaked at 23,706 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,692 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places Senegal 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,901 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 8,691 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 7,313 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 7,177 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6,727 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 7,909 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 8,312 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6,819 constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 6,705 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,692 constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,238 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 7,810 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 7,884 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,597 constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 8,848 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,858 constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 8,154 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8,771 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 10,168 constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 11,427 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 11,187 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12,198 constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 11,516 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,491 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 11,385 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,169 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 13,502 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,444 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 20,380 constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 19,536 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 23,706 constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 22,278 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 20,668 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 20,668 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998 constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 20,668 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,296 constant 2024 US$ | 8,691 constant 2024 US$ | 11,901 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,270 constant 2024 US$ | 6,692 constant 2024 US$ | 8,312 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,509 constant 2024 US$ | 7,858 constant 2024 US$ | 12,198 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,241 constant 2024 US$ | 11,385 constant 2024 US$ | 23,706 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,668 constant 2024 US$ | 20,668 constant 2024 US$ | 20,668 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Senegal was 20,668 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,706 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,692 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.