Benin vs Rwanda: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Benin
4.82
in 2025
Rwanda
4.7
in 2025
Benin rank
91st
Rwanda rank
94th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.82 against 4.7 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th of 162 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 | 16.76 | 12.24 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 10.84 | 6.68 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 4.46 | 0.0272 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 4.55 | 0.9749 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 4.82 against 4.7 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Benin and Rwanda?
- 0.12, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Benin ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.