Benin vs Spain: Military spending as a share of government spending
Benin
4.8%
in 2025
Spain
4.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
91st
Spain rank
92nd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Benin
- Spain
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Spain ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 5.6% | 4.8% | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Benin or Spain?
- Benin, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Benin and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Spain rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Benin ranks 91st and Spain ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.