Benin vs Germany: Military expenditure
Benin
93.45 billion current LCU
in 2024
Germany
81.78 billion current LCU
in 2024
Benin rank
70th
Germany rank
72nd
Military expenditure over time
- Benin
- Germany
How they compare
Benin currently reports 93.45 billion current LCU against 81.78 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 11.68 billion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Benin ranks 70th and Germany ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 814.30 million current LCU | 8.84 billion current LCU | 8.02 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.81 billion current LCU | 16.74 billion current LCU | 14.92 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 8.00 billion current LCU | 27.48 billion current LCU | 19.49 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.96 billion current LCU | 30.71 billion current LCU | 20.75 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.65 billion current LCU | 29.05 billion current LCU | 9.39 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 48.41 billion current LCU | 36.56 billion current LCU | 11.85 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 69.57 billion current LCU | 58.40 billion current LCU | 11.17 billion current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Germany?
- Benin, at 93.45 billion current LCU against 81.78 billion current LCU in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Germany?
- 11.68 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Germany?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Germany rank globally for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 70th and Germany ranks 72nd 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
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)