Benin vs Somalia: Military spending per military personnel
Benin
10,138
in 2022
Somalia
9,681
in 2022
Benin rank
143rd
Somalia rank
144th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,138 against 9,681 in Somalia, a difference of 457.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 143rd and Somalia ranks 144th of 170 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,575 | 3,867 | 8,708 | Benin |
| 1970s | 10,180 | 3,183 | 6,997 | Benin |
| 1980s | 11,410 | 2,615 | 8,795 | Benin |
| 1990s | 7,074 | 1,935 | 5,139 | Benin |
| 2000s | 14,156 | 13,049 | 1,106 | Benin |
| 2010s | 16,342 | 11,693 | 4,650 | Benin |
| 2020s | 13,302 | 8,195 | 5,108 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 10,138 against 9,681 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Benin and Somalia?
- 457, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Somalia ranks 144th 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.