Benin vs Costa Rica: Military spending per military personnel
Benin
10,138
in 2022
Costa Rica
10,689
in 1999
Benin rank
143rd
Costa Rica rank
142nd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10,689 against 10,138 in Benin, a difference of 551.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 143rd and Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,456 | 10,467 | 988.62 | Benin |
| 1970s | 10,180 | 15,521 | 5,341 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 11,410 | 7,348 | 4,062 | Benin |
| 1990s | 5,917 | 9,689 | 3,772 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 10,689 against 10,138 in Benin as of 1999.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 551, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1999.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.