Benin vs Madagascar: Military expenditure

Benin
0.7%
in 2024
Madagascar
0.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
141st
Madagascar rank
144th

Military expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 144th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 1.5% 0.4% Benin
1970s 1.5% 1.9% 0.3% Madagascar
1980s 1.5% 1.9% 0.3% Madagascar
1990s 0.9% 1.2% 0.4% Madagascar
2000s 0.6% 1.2% 0.6% Madagascar
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Benin
2020s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Madagascar?
Benin, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for military expenditure?
Benin ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 144th of 165 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product