Senegal—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.4%
2024
YoY Change
-3.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#71
of 151 countries
Maximum
7.4%
2000
Minimum
4.8%
2012
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
5.6%
Highest
7.4%
Lowest
4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.4% in 2024, ranking #71 out of 151 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.4% (2000) and the lowest was 4.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 7.4% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |