Benin vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Benin
1,322 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia
1,249 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Benin rank
125th
Ethiopia rank
127th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
05001.0k1.5k196119922023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1,322 current USD per square kilometre against 1,249 current USD per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 73 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 125th and Ethiopia ranks 127th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 158.24 current USD per square kilometre 703.71 current USD per square kilometre 545.47 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia
2000s 317.21 current USD per square kilometre 345.49 current USD per square kilometre 28.28 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia
2010s 778.38 current USD per square kilometre 401.57 current USD per square kilometre 376.81 current USD per square kilometre Benin
2020s 949.56 current USD per square kilometre 1,228 current USD per square kilometre 278.75 current USD per square kilometre Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Benin or Ethiopia?
Benin, at 1,322 current USD per square kilometre against 1,249 current USD per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Benin and Ethiopia?
73 current USD per square kilometre, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Benin ranks 125th and Ethiopia ranks 127th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.