Benin vs Niger: Military spending per military personnel
Benin
10,138
in 2022
Niger
9,199
in 2022
Benin rank
143rd
Niger rank
145th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,138 against 9,199 in Niger, a difference of 939.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 145th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,456 | 6,113 | 5,343 | Benin |
| 1970s | 10,180 | 5,768 | 4,412 | Benin |
| 1980s | 11,410 | 7,272 | 4,138 | Benin |
| 1990s | 5,917 | 7,533 | 1,616 | Niger |
| 2000s | 14,185 | 9,524 | 4,661 | Benin |
| 2010s | 16,342 | 32,700 | 16,358 | Niger |
| 2020s | 13,302 | 39,599 | 26,296 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 10,138 against 9,199 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Benin and Niger?
- 939, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 145th 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.