Benin vs Malawi: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Benin
6,087
in 2020
Malawi
6,405
in 2020
Benin rank
139th
Malawi rank
137th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6,405 against 6,087 in Benin, a difference of 318.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 137th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,885 | 3,610 | 7,275 | Benin |
| 1990s | 6,298 | 2,601 | 3,697 | Benin |
| 2000s | 6,355 | 3,567 | 2,788 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8,475 | 6,683 | 1,793 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6,087 | 6,405 | 318.48 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6,405 against 6,087 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Benin and Malawi?
- 318, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Benin ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 137th 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.