Benin vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Benin
4.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 11.8% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 14.1% | 9.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 11.4% | 7.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 164 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