Benin vs Congo: Military expenditure

Benin
93.45 billion current LCU
in 2024
Congo
110.39 billion current LCU
in 2024
Benin rank
70th
Congo rank
68th

Military expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 110.39 billion current LCU against 93.45 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 16.94 billion current LCU.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 70th and Congo ranks 68th of 167 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 1.81 billion current LCU 6.49 billion current LCU 4.67 billion current LCU Congo
1980s 7.33 billion current LCU 21.67 billion current LCU 14.34 billion current LCU Congo
2000s 20.99 billion current LCU 60.26 billion current LCU 39.27 billion current LCU Congo
2010s 48.93 billion current LCU 230.68 billion current LCU 181.75 billion current LCU Congo
2020s 69.57 billion current LCU 158.88 billion current LCU 89.32 billion current LCU Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Congo?
Congo, at 110.39 billion current LCU against 93.45 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Congo?
16.94 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for military expenditure?
Benin ranks 70th and Congo ranks 68th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)