Benin vs Somalia: Military spending sipri
Benin
203.74 million
in 2025
Somalia
192.54 million
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Somalia rank
128th
Military spending sipri over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 203.74 million against 192.54 million in Somalia, a difference of 11.20 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 million | 120.55 million | 101.81 million | Somalia |
| 1980s | 44.89 million | 104.38 million | 59.50 million | Somalia |
| 2010s | 90.78 million | 79.25 million | 11.52 million | Benin |
| 2020s | 134.40 million | 154.94 million | 20.53 million | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 203.74 million against 192.54 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Benin and Somalia?
- 11.20 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Benin ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.