Military expenditure in Benin
Benin: Military expenditure was 154.11 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
154.11 million current USD
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 168 countries
All-time high
154.11 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
1.30 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Benin is 154.11 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Benin peaked at 154.11 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current USD, in 1960.
Benin ranks 137th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.30 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 2.17 million current USD | +67.0% |
| 1962 | 2.73 million current USD | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 2.96 million current USD | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 3.80 million current USD | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 3.99 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3.72 million current USD | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.91 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 4.29 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 4.02 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 4.10 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.29 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.90 million current USD | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 6.70 million current USD | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 6.45 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 7.86 million current USD | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 7.16 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 10.15 million current USD | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 8.55 million current USD | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 17.56 million current USD | +105.3% |
| 1980 | 23.62 million current USD | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 17.19 million current USD | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 16.55 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.77 million current USD | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 21.24 million current USD | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 19.81 million current USD | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 26.28 million current USD | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 35.60 million current USD | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 36.93 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 28.53 million current USD | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 32.82 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 17.84 million current USD | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 14.50 million current USD | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 13.11 million current USD | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 26.00 million current USD | +98.3% |
| 2003 | 34.54 million current USD | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 41.78 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 44.71 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 46.79 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 64.72 million current USD | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 78.22 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 86.00 million current USD | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 92.99 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 90.90 million current USD | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 79.58 million current USD | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 116.14 million current USD | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 90.21 million current USD | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 68.11 million current USD | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 71.82 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 97.42 million current USD | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 110.01 million current USD | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 149.03 million current USD | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 154.11 million current USD | +3.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 154.11 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 154.11 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 million current USD | 1.30 million current USD | 4.29 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.77 million current USD | 4.10 million current USD | 17.56 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.35 million current USD | 16.55 million current USD | 36.93 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.33 million current USD | 17.84 million current USD | 32.82 million current USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.77 million current USD | 13.11 million current USD | 64.72 million current USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.77 million current USD | 68.11 million current USD | 116.14 million current USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 116.48 million current USD | 71.82 million current USD | 154.11 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Benin?
- Military expenditure in Benin was 154.11 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 154.11 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for military expenditure?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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