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
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.