Benin vs Somalia: Military spending gmsd
Benin
140.87 million
in 2023
Somalia
149.19 million
in 2023
Benin rank
140th
Somalia rank
138th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 149.19 million against 140.87 million in Benin, a difference of 8.32 million.
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 | 38.58 million | 15.96 million | Somalia |
| 1970s | 27.03 million | 109.50 million | 82.47 million | Somalia |
| 1980s | 56.98 million | 129.70 million | 72.73 million | Somalia |
| 1990s | 44.15 million | 45.14 million | 982,250 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 70.92 million | 57.22 million | 13.71 million | Benin |
| 2010s | 103.41 million | 65.08 million | 38.33 million | Benin |
| 2020s | 117.73 million | 132.38 million | 14.65 million | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 149.19 million against 140.87 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Benin and Somalia?
- 8.32 million, 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 gmsd?
- Benin ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 138th 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.