Benin vs Montenegro: Military spending
Benin
140.87 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Montenegro
120.89 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Benin rank
140th
Montenegro rank
143rd
Military spending over time
- Benin
- Montenegro
How they compare
Benin currently reports 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ against 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ in Montenegro, a difference of 19.98 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Montenegro ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Montenegro ranks 143rd of 172 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 78.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.41 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 103.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 82.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.51 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 117.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 111.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.95 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Benin or Montenegro?
- Benin, at 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ against 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Benin and Montenegro?
- 19.98 million constant 2022 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Montenegro?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Montenegro rank globally for military spending?
- Benin ranks 140th and Montenegro ranks 143rd 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.