Benin vs Myanmar: Military spending per military personnel

Benin
10,138
in 2022
Myanmar
8,928
in 2022
Benin rank
143rd
Myanmar rank
146th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Myanmar
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k194819852022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 10,138 against 8,928 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,210.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 146th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 12,575 5,424 7,151 Benin
1970s 10,180 2,910 7,269 Benin
1980s 11,410 4,030 7,380 Benin
1990s 5,917 8,591 2,674 Myanmar
2000s 14,185 17,558 3,373 Myanmar
2010s 16,342 6,622 9,720 Benin
2020s 13,302 8,252 5,051 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Benin or Myanmar?
Benin, at 10,138 against 8,928 in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Benin and Myanmar?
1,210, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Benin ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 146th 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