Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Benin
0.9%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
0.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
132nd
Equatorial Guinea rank
131st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Benin
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 132nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 131st of 167 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 132nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 131st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product