Benin vs Tajikistan: Military spending as a share of government spending
Benin
4.8%
in 2025
Tajikistan
4.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
91st
Tajikistan rank
93rd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Benin
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Tajikistan ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Benin, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Benin and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tajikistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Tajikistan rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Benin ranks 91st and Tajikistan ranks 93rd 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.