Benin vs Switzerland: Military expenditure

Benin
0.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
141st
Switzerland rank
142nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Switzerland
0.511.522.5196019922024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.8% 2.4% 0.6% Switzerland
1970s 1.5% 2.0% 0.5% Switzerland
1980s 1.4% 1.7% 0.2% Switzerland
1990s 0.9% 1.3% 0.5% Switzerland
2000s 0.6% 0.9% 0.3% Switzerland
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Benin
2020s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Switzerland?
Benin, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
Benin ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 142nd 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