Benin vs El Salvador: Military expenditure
Benin
3.8%
in 2024
El Salvador
3.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
114th
El Salvador rank
113th
Military expenditure over time
- Benin
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Benin ranks 114th and El Salvador ranks 113th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 13.3% | 6.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and El Salvador rank globally for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 114th and El Salvador ranks 113th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure