Benin vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Benin
6,087
in 2020
Sri Lanka
5,355
in 2020
Benin rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Sri Lanka
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6,087 against 5,355 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 732.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Benin ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 10,885 23,766 12,882 Sri Lanka
1990s 6,298 14,974 8,676 Sri Lanka
2000s 6,355 6,363 8.08 Sri Lanka
2010s 8,475 7,017 1,458 Benin
2020s 6,087 5,355 732.2 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Benin or Sri Lanka?
Benin, at 6,087 against 5,355 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Benin and Sri Lanka?
732, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Benin ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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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About this data

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