Bangladesh vs Benin: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Bangladesh
0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Benin
0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
129th
Benin rank
126th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Benin ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 129th and Benin ranks 126th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.0295 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Bangladesh or Benin?
- Benin, at 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Bangladesh and Benin?
- 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Benin rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th and Benin ranks 126th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.