Benin vs Somalia: Military spending
Benin
203.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Somalia
192.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Somalia rank
128th
Military spending over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ in Somalia, a difference of 11.20 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 44.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.50 million constant 2024 US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 90.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.52 million constant 2024 US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 154.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Benin and Somalia?
- 11.20 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Benin ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.