Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin

Benin: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1970
Years of data
44
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1961199220241961: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 750.0k SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 500.0k SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 250.0k SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 26.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 7.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 8.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 1.7M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.3M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin stood at 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin peaked at 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.

That places Benin 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 250,000 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1970s 6.08 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1980s 3.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 3.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 2.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 4.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 129 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 129 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 132 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 132 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 132 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 132 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Benin was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
How does Benin rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Benin ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.