Benin vs Ghana: Military spending, per square kilometre
Benin
1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana
1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Benin rank
121st
Ghana rank
122nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 121st and Ghana ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 405.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 239.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1980s | 419.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 119.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 299.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Benin |
| 1990s | 359.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 189.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 170.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Benin |
| 2000s | 416.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 274.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 141.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Benin |
| 2010s | 785.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 936.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 150.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 2020s | 965.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 188.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Benin and Ghana?
- 71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 121st and Ghana ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.