Belarus vs Benin: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Belarus
5,738
in 2020
Benin
6,087
in 2020
Belarus rank
140th
Benin rank
139th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Belarus
  • Benin
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6,087 against 5,738 in Belarus, a difference of 349.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 140th and Benin ranks 139th of 160 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Benin Difference Ahead
1990s 1,542 4,252 2,709 Benin
2000s 1,718 6,355 4,637 Benin
2010s 4,613 8,475 3,862 Benin
2020s 5,738 6,087 348.96 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belarus or Benin?
Benin, at 6,087 against 5,738 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belarus and Benin?
349, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Benin?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Benin rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Belarus ranks 140th and Benin ranks 139th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed