Benin vs Malawi: Military spending gmsd

Benin
140.87 million
in 2023
Malawi
142.12 million
in 2023
Benin rank
140th
Malawi rank
139th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
050.0M100.0M150.0M196019912023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 142.12 million against 140.87 million in Benin, a difference of 1.25 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 25.78 million 8.78 million 17.00 million Benin
1970s 27.03 million 32.25 million 5.21 million Malawi
1980s 56.98 million 55.49 million 1.48 million Benin
1990s 44.15 million 32.97 million 11.18 million Benin
2000s 70.92 million 33.68 million 37.25 million Benin
2010s 103.41 million 55.52 million 47.90 million Benin
2020s 117.73 million 121.52 million 3.79 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 142.12 million against 140.87 million in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Benin and Malawi?
1.25 million, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Benin ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed