Military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
109th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
596.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal is 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 2,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 596.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Senegal 109th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 818.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 764.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 835.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 724.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 727.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 687.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 624.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 596.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 630.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 671.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 677.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 683.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 671.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 628.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 739.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 604.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 616.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 605.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 603.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 639.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 689.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 630.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 696.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 698.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 759.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 762.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 865.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,003 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,180 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,114 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,100 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,395 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,969 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 1,928 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,290 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 2,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,040 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 2,402 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 818.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 818.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 818.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 693.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 596.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 835.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 648.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 603.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 739.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 630.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,180 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,100 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,290 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,371 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,040 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 106 South Africa 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Peru 2,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 2,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Djibouti 2,231 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Guinea 2,226 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Senegal was 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 109th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.