Military expenditure in Senegal
Senegal: Military expenditure was 312.26 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Senegal, 1979–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Senegal is 312.26 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Senegal peaked at 312.26 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.08 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Senegal 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.08 billion current LCU | 20.08 billion current LCU | 20.08 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.53 billion current LCU | 20.39 billion current LCU | 31.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.80 billion current LCU | 29.06 billion current LCU | 48.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.41 billion current LCU | 44.40 billion current LCU | 101.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.18 billion current LCU | 96.94 billion current LCU | 214.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.82 billion current LCU | 198.90 billion current LCU | 312.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More public sector data for Senegal
- Arms imports 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 19.5% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.7% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 40.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.6% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.9% (2023)
- Interest payments 12.3% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 19.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 13.2% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Senegal?
- Military expenditure in Senegal was 312.26 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 312.26 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Senegal rank for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)