Benin vs Germany: Military expenditure
Benin
3.8%
in 2024
Germany
3.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
114th
Germany rank
112th
Military expenditure over time
- Benin
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 114th and Germany ranks 112th of 161 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Germany rank globally for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 114th and Germany ranks 112th 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