Senegal: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.57.
That's up 6.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Senegal ranks #78 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.76
- Trough
- 1.11
- 1-year change
- +6.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.1%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.5665 | |
| 1.4766 | |
| 1.5241 | |
| 1.7562 | |
| 1.4087 | |
| 1.5247 | |
| 1.6669 | |
| 1.4711 | |
| 1.6021 | |
| 1.2091 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 6.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Senegal ranked #78 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Senegal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.