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
05101520198920062024

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

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