Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Benin

Benin: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
134th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1970
Years of data
28
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Benin, 1961–2024

02461961199220241961: 0.781 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1962: 0.384 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1964: 0.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1966: 0.355 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1970: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 0.638 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 0.305 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 0.701 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.227 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0.661 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 0.208 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 0.912 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 0.335 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 0.105 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 0.187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0.085 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 0.077 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 0.218 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 0.415 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Benin is 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Benin peaked at 6.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1970.

Benin ranks 134th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5651 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3553 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7815 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
1970s 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1980s 0.6004 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2000s 0.4507 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1052 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.912 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 0.4391 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
2020s 0.3722 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0765 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7795 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 131 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 132 Bangladesh 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 133 Angola 0.4223 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 135 Sri Lanka 0.4107 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 136 Mali 0.4085 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 137 Guinea 0.4066 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More public sector data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Benin?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Benin was 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1970.
How does Benin rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Benin ranks 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.