Military spending in Senegal
Senegal: Military spending was 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
532.84 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
108th
of 162 countries
All-time high
638.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
114.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 1986
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Military spending in Senegal, 1979–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Senegal stood at 532.84 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Senegal peaked at 638.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114.81 million constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
Senegal ranks 108th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 157.59 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1980 | 147.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 160.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 139.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 139.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 132.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 120.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 114.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 121.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 129.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 130.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 131.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 129.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 121.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 142.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 116.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 118.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 116.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 116.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 123.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 132.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 121.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 134.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 134.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 146.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 146.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 166.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 193.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 217.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 212.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 227.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 214.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 232.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 211.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 244.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 251.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 268.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 379.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 371.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 440.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 423.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 392.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 517.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 462.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 452.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 638.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2025 | 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 133.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 160.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 142.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 227.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 211.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 440.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 392.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 638.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Albania 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 106 Brunei 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 557.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 El Salvador 488.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 110 Niger 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 111 Mozambique 445.67 million constant 2024 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 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 638.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for military spending?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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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.