Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,322 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,322 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,322 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19.27 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,322 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 1,322 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.27 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.27 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.25 current USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 26.28 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 33.73 current USD per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 35.43 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 33.03 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 34.68 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 38.08 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 35.62 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 36.35 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 38 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 43.49 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 59.4 current USD per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 57.18 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 69.68 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 63.5 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 89.99 current USD per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 75.85 current USD per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 155.75 current USD per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 1980 | 209.45 current USD per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 152.41 current USD per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 146.81 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 157.56 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 188.34 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 175.69 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 233.04 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 315.74 current USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 327.52 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 252.98 current USD per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 291.04 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 158.24 current USD per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 128.56 current USD per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 116.29 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 230.58 current USD per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 2003 | 306.35 current USD per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 370.53 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 396.47 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 414.92 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 574 current USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 693.71 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 762.71 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 824.68 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 806.1 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 705.76 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,030 current USD per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 800.04 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 604.05 current USD per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 636.91 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 864 current USD per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 975.61 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,322 current USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,322 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,322 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.15 current USD per square kilometre | 19.27 current USD per square kilometre | 38.08 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.92 current USD per square kilometre | 36.35 current USD per square kilometre | 155.75 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.95 current USD per square kilometre | 146.81 current USD per square kilometre | 327.52 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.64 current USD per square kilometre | 158.24 current USD per square kilometre | 291.04 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 317.21 current USD per square kilometre | 116.29 current USD per square kilometre | 574 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 778.38 current USD per square kilometre | 604.05 current USD per square kilometre | 1,030 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 949.56 current USD per square kilometre | 636.91 current USD per square kilometre | 1,322 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 122 Djibouti 1,565 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 1,379 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belize 1,340 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cuba 1,239 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Benin was 1,322 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.