Benin vs Gambia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Benin
3.4 % change on previous year
in 2024
Gambia
3.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Benin rank
112th
Gambia rank
111th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Benin
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 3.46 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Benin, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 111th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.32 % change on previous year 26.94 % change on previous year 16.62 % change on previous year Gambia
1990s 15.04 % change on previous year 27.25 % change on previous year 12.2 % change on previous year Gambia
2000s 19.35 % change on previous year -0.9509 % change on previous year 20.3 % change on previous year Benin
2010s -2.17 % change on previous year 14.32 % change on previous year 16.49 % change on previous year Gambia
2020s 18.58 % change on previous year 0.1434 % change on previous year 18.43 % change on previous year Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Benin or Gambia?
Gambia, at 3.46 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Benin and Gambia?
0.06 % change on previous year, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 111th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.