Benin vs Egypt: Military spending per military personnel

Benin
10,138
in 2022
Egypt
11,414
in 2022
Benin rank
143rd
Egypt rank
141st

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Egypt
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k185519382022

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 11,414 against 10,138 in Benin, a difference of 1,276.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 143rd and Egypt ranks 141st of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s 12,575 15,662 3,088 Egypt
1970s 10,180 20,952 10,772 Egypt
1980s 11,410 13,982 2,572 Egypt
1990s 5,917 8,554 2,637 Egypt
2000s 14,185 10,768 3,417 Benin
2010s 16,342 11,925 4,417 Benin
2020s 13,302 11,826 1,476 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Benin or Egypt?
Egypt, at 11,414 against 10,138 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Benin and Egypt?
1,276, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Benin ranks 143rd and Egypt ranks 141st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed