Benin vs Togo: Military spending
Benin
203.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Togo
191.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Togo rank
129th
Military spending over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Togo, a difference of 11.84 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Togo ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Togo ranks 129th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Togo |
| 1980s | 47.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 million constant 2024 US$ | Togo |
| 1990s | 50.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Togo |
| 2000s | 55.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.25 million constant 2024 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 88.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Togo |
| 2020s | 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Togo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Benin and Togo?
- 11.84 million constant 2024 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for military spending?
- Benin ranks 126th and Togo ranks 129th 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.