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Senegal · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

78th of 147 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military spendingSenegal's military spending rose from 1.3 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%1%2%2%1.6 %

Senegal's military spending rose from 1.3 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

99th of 151 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military expenditure (current US$)Senegal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$80.9M in 1995 to US$515M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$515M

Senegal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$80.9M in 1995 to US$515M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

108th of 170 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel, totalSenegal's armed forces personnel, total rose from 18,000 in 1991 to 19,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202014k16k18k20k19,000

Senegal's armed forces personnel, total rose from 18,000 in 1991 to 19,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

134th of 168 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Senegal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.8 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%0.4 %

Senegal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.8 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

89th of 178 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugees hostedSenegal's refugees hosted fell from 66,762 in 1995 to 11,836 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k11,836

Senegal's refugees hosted fell from 66,762 in 1995 to 11,836 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

55th of 197 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugee population by country of originSenegal's refugee population by country of origin fell from 17,587 in 1995 to 12,947 in 2024.1995200020052010201520205,00010k15k20k25k30k12,947

Senegal's refugee population by country of origin fell from 17,587 in 1995 to 12,947 in 2024.

Conflict

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