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
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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About this data
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.