Benin vs Burundi: Military spending
Benin
140.87 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Burundi
136.95 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Benin rank
140th
Burundi rank
141st
Military spending over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi, a difference of 3.92 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Burundi ranks 141st of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Burundi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 17.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 7.49 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 1970s | 27.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.06 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 1980s | 56.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 8.50 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 1990s | 44.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.89 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 70.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.97 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 103.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.71 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 117.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 8.27 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Benin and Burundi?
- 3.92 million constant 2022 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for military spending?
- Benin ranks 140th and Burundi ranks 141st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.