Benin vs Croatia: Military expenditure

Benin
3.8%
in 2024
Croatia
3.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
114th
Croatia rank
117th

Military expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Croatia
0510152025198920062024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Croatia ahead.

Benin ranks 114th and Croatia ranks 117th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Croatia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.5% 7.5% 3.0% Croatia
2000s 4.2% 4.5% 0.3% Croatia
2010s 4.4% 3.6% 0.9% Benin
2020s 3.2% 3.7% 0.5% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Croatia?
Benin, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Croatia?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Croatia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Benin and Croatia rank globally for military expenditure?
Benin ranks 114th and Croatia ranks 117th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). 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 general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure