Benin vs Somalia: Military spending
Benin
140.87 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Somalia
149.19 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Benin rank
140th
Somalia rank
138th
Military spending over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ against 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in Benin, a difference of 8.32 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.96 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | 27.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 82.47 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 56.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 129.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 72.73 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 44.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 45.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 982,250 constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 70.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.71 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 103.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.33 million constant 2022 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 117.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.65 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ against 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Benin and Somalia?
- 8.32 million constant 2022 US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for military spending?
- Benin ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 138th 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.